Division Controller (BA Lansing)

Barnes•Lansing, MI

11d

About The Position

The Division Controller leads the Finance function for the Lansing, Michigan site and oversees one direct report. The role is accountable for accurate, timely monthly close and financial reporting, balance sheet reviews, and the site’s financial-control environment in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policy, and applicable internal-control requirements. The position leads annual operating and strategic planning, forecasting, and monthly performance management. It partners with the General Manager and site leadership to develop and execute business strategy, improve forecast accuracy, and deliver financial commitments. Financial leadership spans manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and reserves, working capital, labor and overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, productivity, and capital investment. The Controller evaluates business opportunities, pricing, investments, and strategic initiatives; identifies and supports continuous-improvement, productivity, asset-management, and cost-control initiatives; and translates financial results and operational drivers into actionable insight. The role works with Segment and Corporate Finance and shared-service partners on documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and enterprise initiatives, serving as a trusted business partner focused on financial health, operating performance, and long-term value creation.

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.
Proven ability to lead close and forecasting processes, explain financial performance and operational drivers, and turn analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and change-management skills, including 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, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to influence and engage personnel at all organizational levels.
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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Finance function for the Lansing site, including development, performance management, and coaching of site finance team members (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 applicable internal-control requirements.
Maintain accountability for the site financial-control environment, including inventory accounting and controls, capital asset acquisition requests (CAARs), audit support, and timely remediation of control deficiencies.
Lead annual operating plan, strategic plan, forecasting, and monthly performance-management processes; analyze actual results, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Partner with the General Manager and site leadership team to develop and execute business strategy, improve forecast accuracy, and deliver financial commitments.
Provide financial leadership across 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 evaluate new business opportunities, pricing and investment decisions, and strategic initiatives supporting profitable growth.
Identify, quantify, and help execute continuous-improvement, productivity, asset-management, and cost-control initiatives to improve operating efficiency and profitability.
Strengthen financial acumen across the organization by translating financial results and operational drivers into clear, actionable business insight.
Work with Segment and Corporate Finance teams and shared-service partners to support process documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and enterprise initiatives.
Serve as a trusted business partner to site leadership, applying sound judgment and business fundamentals to improve financial health, operating performance, and long-term value creation.