Corporate Controller

Gebhart Holdings•Wabash, IN

About The Position

The Corporate Controller leads Gebhart Holdings’ corporate accounting function and is accountable for the integrity of its financial records. The role owns the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, maintains internal controls, and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory standards. The Corporate Controller also leads and develops the accounting team and drives process improvements to shorten close cycles and strengthen financial reporting. The position manages financial reporting and closing activities, oversees technical accounting, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls, and works with FP&A, external auditors, and tax advisors. It also identifies opportunities to automate or standardize accounting workflows and contributes to improvements in the finance technology stack and ERP system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
5–7+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
Deep working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Hands-on experience with mid- to large-tier ERP systems.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation or active progression toward licensure.
Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional firm.

Responsibilities

Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close from start to finish, delivering accurate financial statements according to the close calendar.
Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for all corporate entities.
Prepare consolidated income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Work with FP&A to explain budget-to-actual variances and provide data-driven operational insights to leadership.
Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors; prepare and coordinate PBC schedules and manage the annual audit through completion.
Design, implement, and monitor the internal control framework; document and remediate identified control gaps.
Research new technical accounting standards, implement required changes, and maintain written internal accounting policies.
Partner with external tax advisors on corporate tax provisions, state and local tax compliance, and payroll tax oversight.
Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set expectations, provide regular feedback, and foster continuous learning and high performance.
Identify manual accounting workflows and automate or standardize them to reduce close cycle time.
Contribute to optimization of the finance technology stack and ERP system.
Follow site safety rules when visiting production areas.