Financial Controller

About the role

Coe Press Equipment is a company established in 1976 that designs and manufactures coil handling and servo roll feed equipment. They are dedicated to providing high-quality products and services globally, focusing on innovation, technical advancement, and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of decisions and actions, accepting accountability while leading others with integrity and professionalism.
• Build organized, disciplined accounting processes that improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across the finance function.
• Analyze financial information thoroughly, identify the facts that matter, and make practical, objective decisions that support the business.
• Take initiative, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver accurate work while meeting deadlines and commitments.
• Hold themselves and others accountable for high standards, following through on commitments and addressing issues before they become problems.
• Own the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company's accounting records and financial statements.
• Lead and actively participate in the monthly and annual close process while ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Direct all manufacturing cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, work-in-process accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting systems that protect company assets and provide reliable financial information.
• Partner with operations to improve costing accuracy, inventory management, profitability, and overall financial visibility throughout the business.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reporting.
• Provide practical financial analysis that helps leadership evaluate operational decisions, capital investments, pricing, and business opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small accounting team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and accounting personnel.
• Lead ERP system improvements and support accounting software implementations, upgrades, and data migration projects.
• Cook up coordination external audits while serving as the primary financial contact for auditors, banks, tax advisors, and other outside business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience leading an accounting department while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting operations.
• Strong manufacturing cost accounting experience, including inventory valuation, work-in-process accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience supporting custom, engineer-to-order, project-based, or diversified bill-of-material manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations, accounting software conversions, or major system migrations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with a broad range of accounting and business software applications.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Experience working within a privately held, family-owned, or S-Corporation business is strongly preferred.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and identifying financial, accounting, and business risks is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organization.