Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Controller

Miami Corporation| Cincinnati, OH | On-Site

Miami Corp is seeking a hands-on, analytical Controller to lead accounting and finance operations through an exciting period of organizational rebuilding, process improvement, and growth. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CEO and will be ideal for a finance leader who enjoys both the strategic and tactical sides of accounting.

This is not a “maintain the status quo” Controller role. Miami Corp has a strong and accurate accounting foundation, but there is opportunity to modernize processes, reduce manual work, improve reporting, and turn strong data into better business insights. The right person will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves while also thinking like a future finance executive.

About Miami Corp

Miami Corporation is a Cincinnati-based, employee-owned ESOP distributor of textiles, fabrics, and supplies serving both B2B and B2C customers across the automotive, marine, awning, upholstery, contract, and outdoor living markets. Since 1923, the company has built its reputation on product expertise, responsive customer service, and a broad inventory of solutions that support customers across the United States.

The company is entering its next chapter, with new leadership, renewed strategic focus, and investment in systems, analytics, and customer-facing technology. This Controller will have the opportunity to be directly involved in pricing analysis, margin improvement, process automation, financial reporting, and broader business decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily accounting and finance operations for a lean accounting team.
• Own the general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial analysis.
• Manage treasury activities, banking, liquidity, working capital, AP, AR, and accounting operations.
• Provide insight into pricing, margins, profitability, inventory, cost per SKU, volume, mix, and cash flow.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools that help leadership make better decisions.
• Improve internal controls, accounting policies, financial processes, and reporting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and reduce paper-heavy or manual workflows.
• Support ESOP-related financial reporting and valuation work in partnership with external advisors.
• Lead, coach, and support a small accounting team while staying actively involved in the work.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, operations, purchasing, and leadership to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Controller-level accounting experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Hands-on experience with costing, inventory, SKUs, purchase price variance, COGS, and margin analysis.
• Experience working in a high transaction-volume or high SKU-count business.
• Strong ERP experience; Epicor/P21 experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate financial information into business recommendations.
• Process improvement mindset with an interest in automation, systems, and better ways of working.
• Ability to partner effectively across departments and professionally push back when needed.
• Curious, collaborative, practical, and approachable.

What We Offer

• ESOP
• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Life insurance + long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ideal Fit

The ideal candidate is someone who can walk into a well-structured but evolving accounting environment and ask, “How can we make this better?” They will be equally comfortable reviewing the details, challenging assumptions, partnering with leadership, and building better reporting and processes for the future.