Corporate controller

At Ecore, we transform reclaimed rubber into innovative performance surfaces that protect people and the planet. Our products power everything from playgrounds and gyms to hospitals, courts, and even rockets—helping people in motion be their strongest, healthiest selves. As a high-growth, sustainability-driven company, we’re leading the way in circular innovation by keeping rubber out of landfills and turning waste into wellness, safety, and performance. We’re excited to find individuals who are eager to be part of a team that’s driving global impact through innovation, sustainability, and purpose.

Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601

Corporate Controller

Location: Lancaster, PA (Hybrid Preferred)

Department: Finance & Accounting

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Lead Financial Excellence at Ecore

Ecore is seeking an experienced and strategic Corporate Controller to strengthen our financial foundation and help drive the next phase of growth. This is a highly visible leadership role that combines technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, process improvement, and team development.

Reporting to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, leading a disciplined close process, strengthening internal controls, and building a scalable accounting organization. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering across the business to improve performance and drive results.

What You'll Do

Drive Financial Integrity and Controls

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet, and financial statements.
• Oversee reconciliations, accruals, reserves, estimates, and accounting judgments.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance processes.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, approvals, and segregation of duties across accounting activities.

Lead Manufacturing & Multi-Entity Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, reserves, manufacturing variances, and fixed assets.
• Manage intercompany accounting and consolidations across multiple legal entities.
• Partner with Operations and Finance leaders to improve financial visibility and support business decision-making.
• Monitor and enhance accounting processes that support manufacturing operations and operational efficiency.

Own Audit & Technical Accounting

• Serve as the primary lead for external audits and maintain audit readiness throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and provide guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Oversee accounting for acquisitions, purchase accounting, goodwill and intangible assets, revenue recognition, leases, and other technical accounting areas.
• Research and implement accounting standards and best practices as needed.

Build a High-Performing Accounting Organization

• Develop and mentor an accounting team focused on excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities, and processes within the accounting function.
• Strengthen collaboration between Accounting, FP&A, and business finance teams.
• Leverage shared-service and offshore resources to create efficient, scalable accounting operations.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting.
• Significant manufacturing accounting experience, including: Inventory accounting, Standard costing, Manufacturing variances, Fixed assets, Reserves and reconciliations.
• Experience managing complex multi-entity accounting, consolidations, and close processes.
• Proven experience leading external audits and strengthening internal controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Experience in a private equity-backed, rapidly growing, or evolving business environment.
• Experience with acquisitions, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integrations.
• ERP implementation, optimization, or conversion experience.
• Experience leveraging shared-service or offshore accounting resources.
• Experience leading accounting transformation and process improvement initiatives.

What Will Make You Successful

• You are both strategic and hands-on, able to balance leadership responsibilities with technical execution.
• You thrive in an environment where building structure, discipline, and accountability creates business value.
• You possess exceptional analytical skills and sound professional judgment.
• You can effectively communicate complex accounting concepts to business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• You enjoy developing people, improving processes, and creating scalable solutions that support growth.

Why Join Ecore?

Ecore is an innovative manufacturer with a commitment to sustainability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. As Corporate Controller, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of the Accounting organization, build scalable processes, and partner directly with executive leadership to support strategic business objectives.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing organization while leading critical initiatives that strengthen financial performance, controls, and long-term value creation.

Work Authorization

Please note: Ecore is unable to sponsor employment visas for this position now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ecore is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds contribute to our success.

What we offer you:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
• 401k with a company match
• PTO Hours are accrued from Day 1
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for development and internal promotions
• Two minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from rabbittransit

Sometimes the best jobs get missed because people think they don’t have what it takes. At Ecore, we know hard work, reliability, and a good attitude matter most. No matter your background, experience, or where you’ve come from, if this job sounds like something you’d be proud to do, we’re excited to meet you.

Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer. (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS: Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.