Controller

Key Responsibilities: • Oversee the completeness and accuracy of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including balance sheet reconciliations, account roll forwards, reserve analyses, and supporting schedules. • Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls throughout the organization. • Serve as a financial business partner to plant and functional leadership, providing analysis and insight to support operational and financial decision making. • Partner with plant stakeholders on efficiency analysis, business cases, operational P&L performance, KPIs, and other financial and operational metrics. • Supervise cost accounting and shared services functions to ensure accurate and timely execution. • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and financial reporting. • Partner with department leaders to understand financial results, identify variances, and develop appropriate action plans. • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit teams across financial, operational, and IT audits. • Provide financial and operational information for tax, banking, regulatory, government, and other external reporting requirements. • Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives. • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, productivity, and overall operational performance. • Provide financial guidance to leadership while maintaining appropriate Accounting policies, procedures, and controls. • Collaborate cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Sales, and other departments to support company objectives. • Maintain a visible and supportive presence on the manufacturing floor while building strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent four year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • 6 to 10 years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience. • Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance. • Experience establishing and maintaining a SOX compliant internal control environment. • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting. • Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational financial analysis. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. • Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to partner across Finance, Operations, and other functional areas. • Ability and willingness to maintain an active presence within a manufacturing environment. • Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% domestically. Preferred Qualifications: • Previous Accounting or Finance experience within a manufacturing environment. • Previous supervisory or management experience. • CPA or CMA certification. • MBA or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance. • Experience with Infor Syteline or a similar ERP platform. • Experience with corporate consolidation and financial reporting platforms such as HFM, OneStream, or similar systems. • Experience developing and implementing reporting, productivity, process improvement, and operational performance solutions.