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Controller (Eastlake, OH)
Emerging from MIT, Poly6 is an exciting, innovative manufacturing company that specializes in the development and production of advanced additive manufacturing and ceramic components for aerospace turbomachinery. We deliver high-performance products that meet the rigorous demands of quality, durability, and precision required for next-generation turbine engines while helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
At Poly6, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team to solve problems in one of the world’s most complex engineering sectors: aviation.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Weekly Pay for Hourly Employees
- Comprehensive Benefit Plans
- Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
- 401k with Company Match
- Emphasis on Employee Engagement
- Paid Holidays and Vacation Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Opportunities for Advancement
JOB SUMMARY
The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions for Poly6, with responsibility across both the Cleveland, OH and Burlington, MA facilities. This role is based primarily at the Cleveland site and operates within the broader CPP corporate finance and accounting structure.
Reporting directly to the Poly6 General Manager, the Controller maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to CPP Corporate Accounting and Finance and works closely with corporate teams to ensure consistency with enterprise financial policies, controls, reporting standards, and private-equity expectations. The Controller serves as a key business partner to site leadership, corporate finance, and operations, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and scalable processes to support rapid growth.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Accounting & Close
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for both Poly6 facilities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and CPP corporate standards.
- Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in coordination with CPP Corporate Accounting.
- Manage account reconciliations, accruals, and reserves with strong attention to audit readiness.
Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance
- Lead cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and work-in-process accounting.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to understand manufacturing drivers, yield, scrap, absorption, and productivity impacts.
- Support development and refinement of cost models as processes scale and mature within the CPP manufacturing footprint.
Internal Controls, Compliance & SOX Readiness
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures aligned with CPP corporate requirements and private-equity best practices.
- Lead efforts to mature internal controls, including process mapping, control identification, and remediation of gaps.
- Ensure compliance with audit, tax, and regulatory requirements, including export-controlled environments.
- Serve as the primary Poly6 point of contact for external auditors, coordinating closely with CPP Corporate Finance.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes for Poly6 in coordination with site leadership and CPP Corporate Finance.
- Provide clear variance analysis, KPI tracking, and financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Support preparation of materials for CPP corporate reviews, operating reviews, and PE-driven reporting cadences.
Cash, Working Capital & Systems
- Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, inventory controls, and capital expenditure tracking.
- Partner with CPP Corporate Finance on treasury, intercompany transactions, and funding matters.
- Support ERP and financial systems implementation, optimization, and data integrity in alignment with CPP standards and SOX expectations.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Build, mentor, and develop accounting talent as Poly6 scales.
- Act as a trusted financial partner to Poly6 General Management, Operations, Engineering, and CPP Corporate Finance.
- Balance operational agility with the discipline required in a PE-backed, multi-site manufacturing organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
- 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated experience with cost accounting in complex manufacturing operations.
- Experience working within a multi-site or corporate-owned structure strongly preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Deep understanding of inventory, WIP, standard costing, and manufacturing variances.
- Working knowledge of internal controls frameworks and control documentation.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
- Comfort operating in a private-equity-backed environment with high expectations for rigor, cadence, and transparency.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into operational and executive insights.
- ERP changeover, implementation and rollout preferred
- Experience supporting external audits in a PE-owned or publicly-reporting organization preferred
- Aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments preferred
- Exposure to facility scale-up, footprint expansion, or integration into larger corporate systems preferred
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Working Environment: Onsite – Office/Cubicle setting within a production facility
- Travel: 10–15% travel to the Burlington site and occasional CPP corporate meetings
- Required PPE: Check for required PPE in areas you may be working in
This is a full time position