Controller

Managed through the RBI portfolio, Williams designs, markets, and manufactures quality heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products for residential and business applications. Beginning with gas furnaces in the early 1900s, Williams has grown to dominate the gravity wall furnace market. The company acquired Hydro-Aire/LANCO, a major manufacturer of fan coils and air handlers, in 1986. As a result, Williams now offers more fan coil sizes and configurations than any other HVAC company in all of the United States; the product line was expanded in 1996 to include room console heaters.

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership to the plant. This role ensures accurate reporting of results, protects company assets through balance sheet integrity, and maintains a rigorous internal control environment.

The Controller will play a key role in major operational initiatives such as manufacturing site analytics, capacity evaluation & planning, ensuring accurate cost tracking, project budgeting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead by example with a Safety First mindset in every task
• Provide financial leadership on major operational initiatives, ensuring accurate cost tracking, effective budgeting, and timely reporting that support operational success.
• Provide insight to management by overseeing product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis to ensure accurate inventory valuation and margin reporting that drive informed decision-making.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of business transformations, transition planning & execution while maintaining financial integrity.
• Maintain tax compliance by preparing and submitting monthly sales tax returns and annual franchise tax filings.
• Work with transaction processing staff to resolve problems, bottlenecks, and address peak workloads to facilitate the work of the group.
• Ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain documented procedures and policies.
• Conducts periodic internal spot-checks, audits in all financial systems, and procedures to ensure accuracy; reports findings to VP of Finance and President.
• Hire, train, educate, manage, discipline, and promote Financial Department personnel.
• Support and assist in Product/Customer margin analysis by reviewing, correcting and reconciling JDE transactions that drive detailed product line P&L.
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure financial statements, budgeting & forecasting, and internal controls are compliant with industry, company, and portfolio standards
• Drive change management by designing and implementing new processes and controls that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency
• Oversee risk management and develop contingency plans to safeguard financial stability during business transitions.
• Strong data analytical skills to include financial modeling and forecasting
• Mastery of digital financial tools such as PowerBI, data warehouses, and financial consolidation tools
• Ability to identify and articulate problems, collect data, recognize and communicate facts, work through root cause analysis and draw valid conclusions which drive business decisions and positive outcomes

Education, Experience & Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field of study; and at least 10 years of hands‑on accounting managerial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ professional cost accounting experience.
• Must have manufacturing experience

Preferred

• Master of Business Administration with a relevant concentration
• JDE experience is preferred.

Physical Activity/Work Environment:

Travel: Occasionally

Driving: Occasionally

Prolonged Sitting: Frequently

Prolonged Standing/Walking: Frequently

Climbing, Crawling, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting: Occasionally

Finger/Hand Manipulations (e.g., 10key, typing): Continuously

Prolonged PC Monitor Use: Continuously

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. This position description is not all-inclusive.

Williams Furnace is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.