Division Controller

ITW • Solon, OH

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division Controller will partner with the VP/GM and Division Leadership Team to provide financial insight and recommendations for annual and long-range plans, growth initiatives, pricing, product and customer decisions, operational priorities, and talent investments. This role leads financial planning and forecasting, including monthly outlooks, quarterly reviews, the annual operating plan, and long-range planning, with clear assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions. The Division Controller will prepare and communicate accurate monthly results, variance analysis, forecasts, and performance metrics that improve decision-making and accountability. This role oversees accounting and financial operations, including general and cost accounting, inventory, fixed assets, capital spending, working capital, month-end close, and related controls, while ensuring compliance with ITW policies and reporting requirements. The Division Controller will partner across Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, and HR to evaluate performance and drive actions that improve organic growth, margins, cash flow, and return on investment, including analysis of capital projects, pricing, new products, customer programs, and make-versus-buy decisions. The role requires applying the ITW Business Model and 80/20 Front-to-Back thinking to simplify processes and reporting, strengthen financial discipline, and build, coach, and develop a high-performing Finance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including financial reporting, analysis, planning, forecasting, cost accounting, internal controls, and operational accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of financial management experience with direct people leadership responsibility, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong business acumen and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data, identify key drivers, influence across functions, exercise sound judgment, and translate insights into practical action.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems skills, high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to protect confidential information and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or another advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience as a Plant Controller, Division Controller, or finance leader in a decentralized manufacturing business is preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards, business intelligence, forecasting, or dashboard tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the VP/GM and Division Leadership Team to provide financial insight and recommendations for annual and long-range plans, growth initiatives, pricing, product and customer decisions, operational priorities, and talent investments.
• Lead financial planning and forecasting, including monthly outlooks, quarterly reviews, the annual operating plan, and long-range planning, with clear assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Prepare and communicate accurate monthly results, variance analysis, forecasts, and performance metrics that improve decision-making and accountability.
• Oversee accounting and financial operations, including general and cost accounting, inventory, fixed assets, capital spending, working capital, month-end close, and related controls, while ensuring compliance with ITW policies and reporting requirements.
• Partner across Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D, and HR to evaluate performance and drive actions that improve organic growth, margins, cash flow, and return on investment, including analysis of capital projects, pricing, new products, customer programs, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Apply the ITW Business Model and 80/20 Front-to-Back thinking to simplify processes and reporting, strengthen financial discipline, and build, coach, and develop a high-performing Finance team.

Benefits

• A visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence division strategy, profitable growth, and operational performance.
• The autonomy to think and act like a business owner in a decentralized, entrepreneurial culture.
• The opportunity to develop a Finance team and collaborate with leaders across the business.
• Access to ITW development opportunities and a competitive total rewards package.
• ITW’s benefits and other applicable compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

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