Controller

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Financial Reporting and Close
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting packages
• Maintain integrity of the general ledger and supporting reconciliations
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account analyses
• Cook up and coordinate external financial and tax audits
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and corporate reporting requirements
• Manufacturing Finance and Cost Accounting
• Oversee inventory accounting and standard cost systems
• Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, and purchase price variances
• Monitor inventory controls, cycle counts, and physical inventories
• Ensure BOMs, routings, and standard cost structures are set up properly in ERP system
• Provide profitability and margin analysis by product, customer, project and/or operation
• Support in preparing project calculations
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Analysis
• Lead annual budget and rolling forecast processes
• Analyze operating results versus budget and forecast
• Support pricing decisions, capital investments, and operational initiatives through financial analysis
• Develop KPI reporting and performance metrics for management
• Treasury, Compliance and Controls
• Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Support tax filings, sales tax compliance, and statutory reporting
• Cook up intercompany accounting and reporting activities
• Support transfer pricing and foreign currency processes as required
• Oversee accounts receivable factoring process
• Leadership and Process Improvement
• Lead and develop accounting team members
• Drive process improvements and ERP optimization initiatives
• Cook up cross-functional collaboration with operations, purchasing, supply chain, sales, and HR
• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• MBA, CPA and/or CMA preferred
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of:
• - U.S. GAAP
• - Cost accounting
• - Inventory accounting
• - Financial reporting and internal controls
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Experience supporting international or German parent-company reporting preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

• Standard costing and inventory management
• Month-end close leadership
• Manufacturing KPI reporting
• Audit coordination
• Intercompany accounting
• Process improvement initiatives
• ERP implementation or optimization

Physical / Work Environment

• Onsite role within a manufacturing environment
• Occasional travel may be required
• Must pass pre-employment screening requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employment in a growing rail industry market with long-term prospects
• A dynamic, international environment with growth potential and strong leadership support
• Exposure to both operational purchasing and strategic sourcing activities
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement initiatives