Controller
About The Position
The purpose of the Operations Controller is to direct financial activities, such as, planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization and maintain, and analyze finance statements, controls, budgets, and tax compliance issues. At DF&I our Mission is to set the world on fire when it comes to…getting our clients projects completed! At DF&I, we’re more than just a material handling solutions provider — we’re a TEAM of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers who believe that great outcomes start with great PEOPLE. Serving the parcel, distribution, and manufacturing industries, we combine technology, experience, and TEAMWORK to design systems that make our customers’ operations more efficient, reliable, and future-ready. Our vision is to create unforeseen value — by critically thinking through every detail, collaborating openly, and using our COLLECTIVE expertise to turn challenges into opportunities. At DF&I, you’ll join a SUPPORTIVE, hands-on team that values innovation, communication, and SHARED success. Together, we’re shaping the future of how things move.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience required; experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field required; advanced degree and/or certification in relevant field preferred
- Knowledge of taxes, capital purchase analysis, trend analysis, operations research, cost control, and budgeting
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Proficiency in MS Office required
- Proficiency in QuickBooks, Job Boss, Lucid charts, and Encore strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills are a must
Nice To Haves
- experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
- advanced degree and/or certification in relevant field preferred
- Proficiency in QuickBooks, Job Boss, Lucid charts, and Encore strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Manages company financial matters, develops long-term strategies, and provides financial reports
- Develops a system for accounting controls and procedures
- Develops tools to measure and track department performance, manufacturing performance and Integration project performance
- Sets and monitors company budgets, manufacturing, and integration projects.
- Assures that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
- Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities
- Oversees the design of the Finance Department's organizational structure sufficient for achieving the department's goals and objectives
- Arranges for audits of plant's accounts
- Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items
- Oversees the flow of cash and financial instruments
- Arranges for equity and debt financing
- Delivers accurate budgets and forecasts
- Submits monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns and reports
- Measures performance against budgets
- Conducts cost analysis
- Creates and measures KPIs
- Maintains and reviews accounting controls and procedures
Benefits
- comprehensive medical plans to choose from to meet family needs
- Vision and dental benefits are FREE to all employees
- participation in the retirement plan and contributing 3% to individual accounts
- PET insurance for the little furry kids at home
- team-building and employee engagement events throughout the year such as Family Day at Holiday World and team-building at TopGolf
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
