Controller

Trelleborg Group•Albany, NY

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller serves as the accounting/finance leader for the manufacturing site and a key member of the site leadership team. This position is responsible for the financial performance of the plant, including profit and loss management, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory management, internal controls, and business decision support. The Controller partners closely with the General Manager and operational leaders to drive profitability, improve productivity, optimize working capital, and support strategic decision-making. This role combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational leadership and a continuous improvement mindset to deliver sustainable business results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
8-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong background in general ledger accounting, financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
Experience partnering with operations, supply chain, and site leadership teams to drive business performance.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to influence decision-making across multiple functional areas.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Prior experience as a Plant Controller, Operations Controller, or similar manufacturing finance leadership role.
Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or optimization initiatives.
Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) or comparable ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and account reconciliations.
Ensure accurate accounting for inventory, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.
Maintain a strong internal control environment, including inventory controls, segregation of duties, asset protection, and policy compliance.
Support internal and external audits and lead remediation activities when necessary.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
Provide financial governance over purchasing approvals, capital expenditures, and spending authorization processes.
Lead the accounts payable and receivables processes locally.
Serve as a trusted business partner to the General Manager and site leadership team.
Lead the financial preparation, reporting, and planning process, including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
Own analysis and communication of site financial performance, highlighting key drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Drive accountability across the leadership team for achieving financial commitments and operational targets.
Translate complex financial information into actionable business insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.
Support growth initiatives through financial analysis, capital investment evaluations, and business case development.
Maintain accurate product costing and inventory valuation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards with support from operations.
Analyze and explain manufacturing variances, including labor, material, yield, scrap, overhead absorption, and production efficiency.
Partner with operations to identify cost reduction, productivity improvement, and profitability enhancement opportunities.
Maintain an active presence within the manufacturing operation to better understand drivers of financial performance.
Drive improvements in working capital performance through effective inventory management and cash flow discipline.
Partner with supply chain and operations teams to optimize raw material and finished goods inventory levels.
Lead cycle count governance and annual physical inventory processes while improving inventory accuracy.
Identify and mitigate risks related to excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.