Financial Controller
About The Position
Established in 1976, COE Press Equipment designs and manufactures a complete line of premiere coil handling and servo roll feed equipment from stand-alone roll feeds, straighteners, reels, cradles and air feeds to complete integrated feed lines and cut-to-length systems. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of products, services and solutions for our customers throughout the world. We earn our customer’s loyalty by providing high-value, innovative, and technically advanced systems that are delivered on-time and on-budget. We are committed to continuous research and development, world-class engineering, vertically integrated manufacturing, and relentless customer service. Our solutions are developed by an experienced staff of dedicated employees that utilize best practices in a dynamic work environment. We work together as a team so our weaknesses become stronger and our strengths are unsurpassed. If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).
- Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading an accounting department while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting operations.
- Strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, including inventory valuation, work-in-process accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Experience supporting custom, engineer-to-order, project-based, or diversified bill-of-material manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations, accounting software conversions, or major system migrations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with a broad range of accounting and business software applications.
- Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within a privately held, family-owned, or S-Corporation business is strongly preferred.
- Experience reviewing commercial contracts and identifying financial, accounting, and business risks is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company's accounting records and financial statements.
- Lead and actively participate in the monthly and annual close process while ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Direct all manufacturing cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, work-in-process accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Develop, maintain, and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting systems that protect company assets and provide reliable financial information.
- Partner with operations to improve costing accuracy, inventory management, profitability, and overall financial visibility throughout the business.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reporting.
- Provide practical financial analysis that helps leadership evaluate operational decisions, capital investments, pricing, and business opportunities.
- Lead, coach, and develop a small accounting team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and accounting personnel.
- Lead ERP system improvements and support accounting software implementations, upgrades, and data migration projects.
- Coordinate external audits while serving as the primary financial contact for auditors, banks, tax advisors, and other outside business partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
