Controller

Smith + Howard (formerly Fahrenheit Advisors) is assisting our client, BC Wood, in identifying a Controller to join their leadership team.This position will be based onsite out of their Ashland office.

About BC Wood:

BC Wood is a thriving mid-sized manufacturing business with two operating locations and a team of 260 employees. The company has grown significantly over the past two decades, from $3M to its current scale, and continues to build. BC Wood is seeking a leader who wants to be part of a high-performing team and contribute to the next phase of organizational growth.

The Opportunity:

BC Wood is hiring a Controller to own financial operations and join the leadership team. This is a strategic role with hands-on responsibility for all accounting and financial reporting. You'll manage a growing front office team, partner directly with the CFO and leadership group, and have real influence over how we run and grow the business.

This is an opportunity to step into your next role at a company that's serious about developing talent and creating a sustainable, accountable culture.

Details:

Financial Leadership

Oversee all accounting functions: general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll

Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and conduct variance analysis

Work with the company's CPA on annual tax filings and compliance reporting

Be part of the leadership team—monthly financial reviews with senior management, quarterly planning, and strategic decision-making

Manufacturing Cost & Profitability

Track direct and indirect manufacturing costs—labor, materials, overhead—with precision

Monitor inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) and ensure accurate valuations

Analyze production costs to drive pricing strategy and identify margin opportunities

Team Development & Operations

Build and lead a front office accounting team

Establish and maintain internal controls that protect company assets

Manage accounting and manufacturing software systems

Excel at the operational level: think in spreadsheets, build analysis tools, spot anomalies, and pull insights from data

Culture & Growth

Take ownership, show up to rhythmic accountability, and help fix what's broken

Contribute beyond your job description—in a growing company, you see where you can help and you do it

Help develop scalable processes and systems as the organization grows

Qualifications:

Experience : 3–7 years in manufacturing or production accounting; you've worked in a small-to-medium business and understand how to be scrappy and effective

Excel Expert : You build models, spot errors, pull insights from data, and can communicate numbers to non-financial leaders

Critical Thinker : You catch discrepancies, see patterns, and ask "why" when numbers don't add up

Growth Mindset : You've hit a ceiling at your current company and you're ready for the next level—more responsibility, more impact, and the chance to grow into a leadership role

Team Player : You don't say "that's not my job." You see the whole picture and contribute wherever you're needed

Technical Skills : Strong knowledge of accounting principles, GAAP, ERP/manufacturing accounting software, and Excel

Education : Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA nice to have, but not required—we value mindset over credentials)

Benefits of the role:

Flexible Schedule : Based in the Ashland office, you have flexibility on when you start (7am, 9am—whatever works for you)

Compensation : $120-150K + quarterly bonus structure tied to company performance (hit net margin goals, share in the upside)

Work-Life Balance : BC Wood practices what it preaches—we are an “on-site” kind of employer but we understand you have a life and need to be other places sometimes.

Growth Path : This role is designed to develop you into a stronger financial leader