Regional Controller, North America

Hach•Loveland, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Regional Controller Imagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. At Hach , a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us We offer: Flexible working hours Professional onboarding and training options Powerful team looking forward to working with you Career coaching and development opportunities Health benefits 401(k) Relocation assitance will be considered Reporting to the Senior Regional Director Finance - NA, the Regional Controller will be responsible for leading the regional financial close and reporting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and Veralto standards, and serving as a key contact for audits. This includes preparing and analyzing financial statements, implementing strong internal controls, and aligning with global accounting policies. The position will also partner with operations finance to support manufacturing and supply chain activities, while leading and developing a high-performing accounting team and driving process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. This position will be located in Loveland, CO, working onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
10+ years of progressive experience in accounting/controllership roles, preferably in a high-paced public manufacturing or industrial environment.
Minimum 6 years of people leader experience.
Background in cost accounting, inventory, and U.S. GAAP compliance
Experience working in a matrixed and global organizational structure
Deep knowledge of internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance frameworks
ERP system proficiency (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for the region
Ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP/Veralto-compliant financial reporting
Prepare and analyze key financial schedules including plant-level P&Ls, inventory valuation, and cost variances
Support Forecast Process for the region through collaboration with Commercial Finance and FP&A Teams
Implement and monitor robust internal controls in accordance with SOX and corporate standards
Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and local regulatory requirements
Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audits
Ensure alignment with and implementation of accounting guidance from the Global Controller, including compliance with relevant policies and procedures (e.g., Hach, Water Quality Segment and Veralto Corporate), Delegations of Authorities, Global chart of accounts standards, and Accounting Center of Excellence practices
Partner with the Global Controller to ensure alignment with global accounting practices
Enforce standardized use of the global chart of accounts and financial controls
Support global process improvement initiatives, automation, and system consistency
Work closely with the Director of Operations Finance to ensure accurate financial support for manufacturing and supply chain activities.
Some activities will include, but are not limited to: Providing technical accounting support for Inventory, the annual standard cost roll and production variation analysis
Assisting in training operations-facing finance team members, as requested by the Director of Operations Finance.
Ensure operational results are properly captured in the financials, including production costs, variances, and capital project accounting.
Lead and develop a high-performing regional accounting team
Identify and drive process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
Champion system utilization and automation across accounting processes