Controller

National Carwash Solutions•Grimes, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

NCS is looking for a seasoned financial controller for its Grimes, Iowa plant (Des Moines area), which is its largest and most complex manufacturing plant. The position will oversee all general accounting, close and standard costing activities related to Grimes plant, which supports the Company’s largest Equipment division, its largest BU. The plant also interacts with other equipment plants, in which Grimes may source certain components or parts from other plants or bundle some parts from other plants into an overall “bundled sale” to a customer. NCS needs a seasoned leader who can partner with the plant operations, other finance and plant controllers, oversee a more complex environment, has aptitude for upgrading and improving our financial procedures and controls, and can lead a small team.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
8+ years in the accounting / finance field
Strong knowledge and experience with ERP systems
Experience with budgeting, variance analysis and management reporting
Flexibility and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Proven leadership and management skills
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA is preferred
finance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Serve as the key finance and accounting business partner to Grimes plant leadership and operations teams, providing financial insight to support production, quality, and operational decision-making.
Own the month-end close process for the Grimes plant, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis (including MBRs and Bridge Analysis monthly).
Lead deployment, maintenance, and ongoing oversight of the standard costing system across the plant and ERP platform, including partnering with corporate finance and other plant controllers to drive toward a best-in-class costing environment.
Analyze and report on standard cost variances (purchase price, usage, labor, and overhead), partnering with operations to identify root causes and drive corrective action.
Oversee the planning, execution, and reconciliation of periodic and annual physical inventory counts, including cycle counts, ensuring accuracy of on-hand inventory and resolution of variances.
Support the annual financial statement audit and any internal audits, including preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring documentation of key controls.
Evaluate, design, and strengthen internal controls and financial procedures at the plant, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
Support the plant's ongoing NetSuite implementation and broader corporate IT/ERP transformation, including process design and testing related to plant accounting and costing.
Partner with plant management on capital expenditure tracking, project accounting, and equipment and facility investments.
Prepare and present monthly financial results, KPIs, and cost trends to plant and corporate leadership.
Lead, develop, and mentor a small plant accounting team, building organizational capability and bench strength.