Divisional Controller

Style Crest Enterprises • Fremont, OH

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About The Position

Style Crest is seeking a Divisional Controller to manage financial operations for a manufacturing division. The role ensures accurate accounting, timely reporting, strong internal controls, and financial support for operational decision-making. The Divisional Controller partners with operations, procurement, maintenance, and corporate finance to advance cost control, margin improvement, process efficiency, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

The position leads the plant’s financial close and reporting, oversees cost accounting and financial planning, and supports capital investment decisions. It also supervises and develops plant accounting staff and coordinates with corporate finance, tax, and payroll teams.

Success is measured by the timeliness and accuracy of monthly close and financial reporting, forecast accuracy, inventory accuracy and days on hand, cost reduction and margin improvement, and successful audits and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing accounting practices.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify drivers, and communicate insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years in a supervisory or controller role.
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Power BI or Cognos.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end plant close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and deliver financial statements, KPI reports, and plant-level P&L analysis, and explain variances to operations and corporate finance.
• Develop budgets, quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial plans in partnership with plant leadership.
• Oversee cost accounting, including standard cost maintenance, cost roll-ups, inventory valuation, scrap, work in process (WIP), and overhead allocation.
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Implement and enforce applicable internal control requirements and support external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives involving cost reduction, process efficiency, throughput improvement, and margin enhancement.
• Supervise, coach, and develop plant accounting staff; set goals, monitor performance, and ensure appropriate staffing and coverage.
• Support capital expenditure planning, ROI analysis, and project accounting for plant investments.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, tax, and payroll teams to ensure consistency and compliance.

What This Job Offers

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