Controller Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is required.
• At least 5–8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a site controller, assistant controller, or senior plant finance role.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial environment.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, standard costing, and audit remediation.
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP and with Excel.
• Proven ability to provide hands-on tactical and strategic financial leadership and partner with plant leadership.
• Ability to perform duties in a normal office environment, including extended sitting, sustained visual concentration, and frequent repetitive manual movements such as data entry and using a mouse or calculator.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a publicly traded company.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of the site's Annual Operating Plan and periodic forecast updates.
• Manage actuals reporting and forecast updates, providing guidance on interlock revenue, production ramp costs, labor costs, and freight, duties, and tariff details.
• Lead Monthly Operating Review activities and produce reports for site, regional dashboards, and corporate needs.
• Conduct production spending and SG&A cost analyses to maintain budget control.
• Lead Cost Productivity Roadmap Reviews, set targets, and evaluate and select projects based on hard savings and tangible financial impact.
• Manage capital expenditure tracking and consolidation, including business cases, capitalization and depreciation tracking, and post-implementation reviews.
• Perform financial analyses, including OMVA, RMS/PPV, and business case analysis for repricing and quotes.
• Ensure accuracy of monthly actuals reporting and manage Non-Recurring Expense recognition.
• Oversee Corporate Controls (FOS), internal and external audit processes, and local authority and corporate financial requirements.
• Manage annual local statutory filing, support tax planning, and submit local tax filings.
• Execute timely balance sheet reconciliations, including AFDA/bad debt and E&O accrual processes.
• Escalate and communicate provisions and reserves to the Regional Controller and segment stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Drive and support inventory management practices, including E&O, cycle counts, physical inventory, scrap, and adjustment analysis.
• Provide hands-on support in material costing, production variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Partner with site CFTs and the Plant/General Manager to provide strategic financial direction and drive operational accountability.
• Conduct regular touchpoints with HR, SCM, Engineering, and CFTs to address potential operational issues and financial impacts.
• Drive change and operational discipline through influence and solutions-oriented decision-making.
• Manage site financial and accounting personnel, including staffing, assigning work, reviewing performance, and addressing performance issues.
• Coach, guide, and develop finance personnel; build finance backup capability and cross-training.
• Promote and maintain a productive, collaborative work environment.