Controller Candidate #0506262
St. Louis, MO
Accounting
12 years
5/26/2026
Profile
Accounting professional with a CPA license and 10+ years of progressive experience across public accounting, manufacturing, and service-based industries, including 6.5 years in audit. Proven leader in guiding cross-functional teams through financial reporting, month-end close, audits, and process improvements, with experience mentoring staff and partnering closely with operations and senior leadership. Known for taking ownership of financial outcomes and delivering clear, actionable insights that support sound business decisions. Brings strong GAAP knowledge and analytical expertise, with a track record of driving efficiency, accountability, and informed decision-making.
Career Highlight 1: Led complex audits and financial reviews during 6.5 years in public accounting, partnering directly with clients across multiple industries to improve financial reporting quality, resolve issues efficiently, and meet tight deadlines. Typical size clients range from $100M to over $1B in top-line revenue.
Career Highlight 2: Played a key role in financial reporting and analysis within a manufacturing environment as a Senior Financial Analyst, supporting leadership with accurate reporting, actionable insights, and improved processes during periods of operational complexity. Create the company’s cashflow statement from scratch, which was incorporated into every monthly reporting packaged going forward and was instrumental in facilitating affordable financing for a $13m capex project.
Career Highlight 3: Demonstrated adaptability and ownership through progressive accounting roles in service and public-sector organizations, quickly earning trust by collaborating cross-functionally, and supporting leadership with reliable financial information.
Why Hire This Candidate (In Their Own Words): A company should hire me because I bring a strong combination of audit experience and hands-on operational accounting across manufacturing and service-based environments. I take ownership of financial processes, lead effectively across teams, and partner closely with leadership to deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting. I’m known for improving processes, developing people, and translating financial data into clear insights that support informed business decisions.
Strengths: My strengths include strong leadership, sound financial judgment, and bridging accounting with business needs. I lead teams through reporting and close, mentor staff, partner with leadership, improve processes, and deliver clear, actionable insights.
Hobbies & Personal Interests: Mentoring young professionals, continuous learning, fitness training, community involvement and travel
Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting
Credentials: CPA
Industry Experience: Agriculture, Business Services, Construction/Engineering, Financial Services, Food Production, Logistics & Transport, Manufacturing, Media, Public Accounting, Real Estate, Retail
Company Fit: Versatile – strong experience with mid-sized companies as well as experience with small and large organizations.
Management Experience: 3.5 years, include 2.5 as senior auditor and 1 as assurance manager, on various teams up to 15 people
Software Experience: SAP, Quickbooks, Great Plains, NetSuite
Open To: Hybrid, In-office, Remote
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