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About the Role

The Regional Controller – East Region is a key finance leader responsible for driving financial rigor, operational discipline, and value creation across five manufacturing sites. This role partners closely with General Managers and senior operations leadership to improve EBITDA performance, cash flow, and predictability, while ensuring strong controls, timely reporting, and alignment with PE sponsor expectations. The Rochester sites require process improvement, system/data improvements, and overall integration/change management. This is a hands-on, high-accountability role suited for a finance leader who can operate with speed, challenge assumptions, and translate financial results into operational actions.

Responsibilities

Act as a proactive finance partner to General Managers and regional operations leadership, with a strong bias toward margin improvement, cost discipline, and cash generation
Translate financial results into clear operational drivers, trade-offs, and corrective actions
Support value-creation initiatives including productivity improvements, pricing discipline, footprint optimization, and working capital reduction
Own accurate and timely monthly close for both sites, meeting aggressive PE reporting timelines
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company policies
Prepare site financial statements, variance analysis, and management reporting packages
Oversee cost accounting activities including standard cost development, BOM accuracy, labor and overhead absorption, and inventory valuation
Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead, scrap) and partner with operations to drive corrective actions
Support inventory management, cycle counts, and physical inventories
Lead annual operating plan budget and rolling forecast processes for assigned sites
Develop clear, bottoms-up forecasts tied to production volumes, labor plans, and material assumptions
Highlight risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to maintain forecast accuracy and credibility
Drive working capital performance, including inventory turns
Maintain strong internal controls in alignment with PE governance expectations
Support external audits, internal audits, and periodic reviews
Lead and develop site accounting staff, setting clear expectations and operating cadence
Instill a high-performance, ownership mindset focused on results, accountability, and continuous improvement
Actively coach plant leaders on financial acumen and decision-making
Ensure effective use of ERP systems and standard financial processes across sites
Support integration activities related to acquisitions, system implementations, or carve-outs
Build scalable, repeatable finance processes that support growth and future transactions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
7+ years of progressive manufacturing finance or accounting experience
Strong bias for action and comfort operating in pace-driven environments
Ability to challenge the status quo and elevate plant financial discipline
Clear communication with executive leadership and ownership stakeholders
Ownership mindset with focus on EBITDA, cash, and operational transparency
Strong cost accounting and inventory management expertise
Proven experience partnering with plant operations leaders
Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience (GlobalShop and/or E2 strongly preferred)
CPA or CMA (Preferred)
Experience in a private equity-backed manufacturing environment (Preferred)
Multi-site manufacturing support experience (Preferred)
Exposure to M&A integration, carve-outs, or rapid-growth environments (Preferred)

Skills

Financial rigor
Operational discipline
Value creation
EBITDA performance improvement
Cash flow improvement
Predictability
Strong controls
Timely reporting
Process improvement
System improvements
Data improvements
Integration
Change management
Margin improvement
Cost discipline
Cash generation
Financial reporting
GAAP compliance
Company policy adherence
Variance analysis
Management reporting
Cost accounting
Standard cost development
BOM accuracy
Labor and overhead absorption
Inventory valuation
Manufacturing variance analysis
Inventory management
Cycle counts
Physical inventories
Budgeting
Forecasting
Planning
Operating plan budget
Rolling forecast
Bottoms-up forecasting
Production volume analysis
Labor plan analysis
Material assumption analysis
Risk highlighting
Opportunity highlighting
Corrective action planning
Forecast accuracy
Forecast credibility
Internal controls
Compliance
Working capital performance
Inventory turns
PE governance
External audits
Internal audits
Periodic reviews
Team leadership
Staff development
Performance management
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Financial acumen coaching
Decision-making coaching
ERP system utilization
Scalable process development
Repeatable process development
M&A integration support
System implementation support
Carve-out support
Advanced Excel
ERP system experience

Location

Rochester NY
Ithaca NY
Newark NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of progressive manufacturing finance or accounting experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Paid time off
Floating Holidays
Volunteer time off
Sick time off
401k Plan
Discounts on products and services

About the Company

Fathom is a premier U.S. contract manufacturer with a legacy of manufacturing innovation dating back more than 50 years.
Across seven locations and a global sourcing network, we offer 25+ advanced technologies spanning additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding and more.
We serve leading companies across aerospace and defense, medical, robotics, automotive, semiconductor, and data center and energy markets, delivering highly complex parts from concept through production.
Our expert-driven approach, white-glove service, and extensive certifications help our customers scale with confidence.
With over 50 years of industry experience, Fathom is at the forefront of the industry 4.0 digital manufacturing revolution serving clients in the technology, defense, aerospace, medical, automotive and IOT sectors.
Fathom’s extensive certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 Design, ISO 13485:2016, AS9100:2016, NIST 800-171 and ITAR.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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