Division Controller (BA Lansing)

Barnes•Lansing, MI

10d

About The Position

The Division Controller leads the Finance function for the Lansing, Michigan site, including development, performance management, and coaching of site finance team members, with one direct report. The role is accountable for accurate and timely monthly close, financial reporting, balance sheet reviews, and the site financial-control environment in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policy, and applicable internal-control requirements. The Division Controller leads annual operating and strategic planning, forecasting, and monthly performance management, providing analysis of results, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions. Working closely with the General Manager and site leadership, the role supports business strategy, forecast accuracy, and delivery of financial commitments. It provides financial leadership across manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and reserves, working capital, labor and overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, productivity, and capital investment. The role evaluates business opportunities, pricing, investments, and strategic initiatives; identifies and helps execute improvements to productivity, asset management, cost control, operating efficiency, and profitability; and strengthens financial acumen across the organization. It also works with Segment and Corporate Finance and shared-service partners on process documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and enterprise initiatives, serving as a trusted business partner to site leadership.

Requirements

Seven or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
At least three years of people-leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, operational finance, planning and forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, and business partnering.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation and controls, working capital management, and capital investment analysis.
Experience leading close and forecasting processes, explaining financial performance and operational drivers, and turning analysis into actionable recommendations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and change-management skills, including the ability to develop finance professionals and build partnerships across operations and functional teams.
Data-driven, intellectually curious problem-solving ability, including identifying root causes, establishing sustainable process improvements, and delivering measurable business results.
High ethical standards, sound judgment, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
Big 4 or other public accounting experience is valued.
CPA, MBA, or an advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Finance function for the Lansing site and develop, performance-manage, and coach site finance team members, including one direct report.
Ensure the integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet reviews in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policy, and internal-control requirements.
Maintain accountability for the site financial-control environment, including inventory accounting and controls, capital asset acquisition requests (CAARs), audit support, and remediation of control deficiencies.
Lead annual operating and strategic planning, forecasting, and monthly performance-management processes.
Analyze actual results, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions, and communicate clear findings.
Partner with the General Manager and site leadership to develop and execute business strategy, improve forecast accuracy, and deliver financial commitments.
Provide financial leadership for manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and reserves, working capital, labor and overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, productivity, and capital investment.
Partner with the General Manager and functional leaders to assess new business opportunities, pricing and investment decisions, and strategic initiatives that support profitable growth.
Identify, quantify, and help execute continuous-improvement, productivity, asset-management, and cost-control initiatives to improve operating efficiency and profitability.
Translate financial results and operational drivers into clear, actionable business insight to strengthen financial acumen across the organization.
Coordinate with Segment and Corporate Finance teams and shared-service partners on process documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and enterprise initiatives.
Serve as a trusted business partner to site leadership, using sound judgment and business fundamentals to improve financial health, operating performance, and long-term value creation.