Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Controller
Date: July 2026
Reports To: Finance Director

Summary
Federal Equipment Company has an opportunity for a Controller based in our Cincinnati, OH facility. As the Controller at FEC, you'll play a pivotal role in financial reporting, accounting, and consolidations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead key financial initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the company's growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously improve financial reports and metrics, driving process improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership to explain results, manage projects, and identify operational improvements.
• Cook up annual budget and forecasting processes.
• Coordinate and manage annual budget and forecasting processes.
• Support policy-making decisions to enhance sales, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Manage capital acquisition approval process and monitor spending versus approved project budgets.
• Maintain and develop financial team members through recruitment, training, and coaching.
• Oversee financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Provide financial analysis tools for programs, capital expenditures, and special projects.
• Lead internal and external audits and coordinate audit requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting to Corporate, including financial statements and metrics.
• Exercise tight control and reporting of working capital and cash to ensure adherence to budgeted targets.

Requirements

• Thrive in a fast-paced private equity environment focused on driving EBITDA growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA desirable.
• Minimum five years of experience in finance/accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in GAAP and recent changes.
• ERP systems implementation experience.
• Project Management experience beneficial.
• Microsoft Office guru, especially Excel.
• Previous successful leadership and supervisory experience required.
• Experience in Government Accounting standards and regulations is a plus.

Benefits

This position includes access or potential access to export-controlled data. Therefore, you will need to qualify as a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Permanent Resident, or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Acceptable proof of this status includes a US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US birth Certificate, or Naturalization Certificate. Maintenance, including renewal, of licensing authorization is a condition of employment.

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled