Controller

Schunk of North America Inc • Menomonee Falls, WI

31d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing accounting professional who wants both ownership and impact. The Controller leads the day-to-day accounting function for SCT-US, builds a disciplined and reliable close process, strengthens financial controls, and develops the accounting team. Working closely with the Director of Finance & Administration and operational leaders, this role ensures the numbers are accurate, timely, well understood, and useful for decision-making.

You will create clear ownership for accounting execution, improve close discipline and reporting quality, reduce key-person dependency, and enable stronger focus on margin, working capital, process improvement, and business partnership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including accounting management in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, and cost accounting.
• Hands-on experience with standard cost systems, development of cost standards, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and costing for new proposals.
• Senior-level experience coordinating or supporting financial audits.
• Current working knowledge of applicable federal and state accounting and tax requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and strong experience using ERP and Microsoft tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people, communicate clearly, build productive relationships, and manage priorities in a hands-on environment.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA.
• SAP experience.
• Experience working in a global or multilingual organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, banking, credit and collections, and cost accounting. Establish clear ownership, cross-training, accountability, and effective backup coverage.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including the close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, account analysis, and completion discipline. Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting to local management and Group Controlling.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure financial transactions are recorded completely, accurately, and consistently. Review balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual items or accounting issues.
• Lead and support the Senior Cost Accountant in maintaining accurate standard costs, inventory accounting, variance analysis, and proposal costing activities. Review cost information for accuracy, identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborate with operations to enhance cost visibility, manufacturing performance, and business decision-making.
• Coordinate and prepare annual and periodic budgets for the income statement, balance sheet, cash requirements, and capital equipment. Analyze results against budget and explain material revenue, cost, and expense variances.
• Maintain effective accounting controls and documentation. Coordinate financial audits and support tax, statutory, financial, and legal reporting requirements applicable to SCT-US.
• Oversee day-to-day cash management and banking activities. Support disciplined management of receivables, collections, payables, inventory, and other working-capital drivers.
• Translate financial results into clear, decision-useful insights for management. Present P&L performance, trends, risks, and emerging issues in a concise and practical manner.
• Use SAP, Excel, and other business tools to improve data quality, standardize workflows, reduce manual follow-up, strengthen reporting, and increase the efficiency and scalability of the accounting function.
• Lead or support cross-functional finance and business improvement initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• Three formal bonus programs
• Generous PTO plan and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with a company-provided contribution equal to 3% of salary, paid bi-weekly and 100% vested immediately
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plus a Flexible Spending Account program
• Company-paid benefits including short- and long-term disability and life/AD&D insurance for the employee and every family member

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior