Corporate Controller

VetJobs•Chandler, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Controller provides financial leadership across multiple companies within the Zippertubing family of businesses. Reporting to executive leadership, this hands-on leadership role oversees corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial processes while partnering with leaders across U.S. and international operations. The Controller strengthens financial processes, reporting, and controls; supports international operations; and provides executive leadership with accurate, timely, actionable financial information. The role leads accounting operations and reporting across multiple entities, oversees month-, quarter-, and year-end close, prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements and management reports, and supports budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, financial modeling, and business decisions. It covers multi-currency accounting, foreign exchange, intercompany accounting, international subsidiaries and legal entities, compliance, transfer pricing, and coordination with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial professionals. In the manufacturing area, the Controller oversees inventory, cost of goods sold, standard and product costing, manufacturing variances, profitability analysis, operational KPIs, working capital, and cash conversion. The position partners with operational and commercial leaders to identify improvements, supports strategic investments and growth opportunities, and leads or develops accounting and finance personnel as applicable. The work is onsite in Chandler, Arizona, on a full-time schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Friday, 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. The position is based in a multi-occupied open office and is largely sedentary, with occasional filing and lifting office products and supplies up to 24 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, or comparable responsibility.
Experience in a manufacturing environment and strong understanding of manufacturing accounting.
Experience supporting multiple business entities, subsidiaries, or divisions.
Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, financial controls, and consolidated financial statements.
Experience with international business operations, subsidiaries, or foreign legal entities.
Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations.
Working knowledge of multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange.
Experience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional business leaders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
High integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, privately held manufacturing environment.
Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 24 pounds.
U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification.
Experience with international manufacturing organizations.
Experience with transfer pricing and international tax considerations.
Familiarity with international trade, import/export processes, and global supply chains.
Experience with ERP/accounting system implementations or process improvements.
Experience managing or developing accounting and finance teams.
Experience supporting privately held, entrepreneurial, or family-owned businesses.
Experience working across multiple countries and cultures.
Criminal background check preferred.
English preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple business entities.
Oversee timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting.
Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls and accounting policies.
Provide executive leadership with financial analysis, insights, and recommendations for business decisions.
Partner with operations, sales, supply chain, and other business leaders to understand financial performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial modeling.
Analyze profitability, working capital, cash flow, operating performance, and key financial metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
Support evaluation of strategic investments, business initiatives, and growth opportunities.
Manage accounting considerations related to multiple currencies and foreign exchange.
Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.
Partner with finance teams and business leaders across the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and China.
Support accounting and financial reporting requirements for international subsidiaries and foreign legal entities.
Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial professionals.
Support international compliance, transfer pricing, and related financial requirements.
Help ensure consistent financial processes and reporting practices across global operations.
Provide financial support and analysis for international business initiatives and growth opportunities.
Oversee accounting practices related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing operations.
Monitor standard costing, product costing, and manufacturing variances.
Analyze gross margin, material costs, labor costs, overhead, and other profitability drivers.
Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs.
Analyze inventory levels, working capital, and cash conversion.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial analysis and operational insights.
Lead, develop, and support accounting and finance personnel as applicable.
Establish clear expectations, accountability, and consistent financial processes.
Evaluate accounting systems and technology and recommend improvements where appropriate.
Promote accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
Maintain current knowledge of accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and evolving best practices.