Finance Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Regional Finance Controller

Location: Onsite, Fairfield, OH

Travel: Up to 10% (occasional travel to other Liftra locations)

Department: Finance

Reports to: Regional Director / Global Finance Controller

Type: Full-time

Overview

The Regional Finance Controller is responsible for leading the financial operations of Liftra USA while serving as a strategic business partner to regional leadership and the global finance organization. This role oversees accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, internal controls, and financial analysis to support sound business decisions and sustainable growth.

The Regional Finance Controller plays a critical role in ensuring financial integrity while providing financial leadership to a service-driven organization focused on equipment maintenance, field operations, and customer support. Working closely with Operations, Service, Sales, Human Resources, and executive leadership, this position delivers financial insight that improves operational performance, supports customer service excellence, and drives profitable growth.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with business acumen, leadership experience, and a continuous improvement mindset in a dynamic service and project-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and supporting financial records.
• Develop and present financial reports, KPIs, and performance metrics for regional and global leadership.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and overall financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial reporting requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasting.
• Develop rolling forecasts and long-range financial planning models.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results and provide actionable recommendations.
• Support strategic business planning through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve business performance.

Business Partnership

• Partner with Product Services, Field Services, Sales, Human Resources, and executive leadership to provide financial guidance and decision support.
• Support financial planning and analysis for service contracts, field operations, and customer support activities.
• Analyze profitability across service offerings, projects, and operational activities.
• Develop financial insights that improve resource utilization, labor efficiency, and operational performance.
• Support pricing strategies, customer proposals, and contract evaluations through financial analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives that improve customer satisfaction and business performance.

Accounting, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and effective risk management practices.
• Coordinate external audits and serve as the primary contact for auditors.
• Manage tax compliance, statutory reporting, and regulatory filings in partnership with external advisors.
• Ensure timely completion of all financial reporting obligations.

Operational Finance

• Monitor financial performance across service operations, field activities, and customer projects.
• Analyze labor utilization, service margins, and operational profitability.
• Develop financial reporting that supports efficient scheduling, resource planning, and workforce utilization.
• Monitor equipment-related costs and support lifecycle planning for operational assets.
• Provide financial analysis supporting capital investments, fleet management, and operational improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cost control, and operational efficiency.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish priorities and ensure effective workload management across the finance function.
• Support employee development through coaching and performance management.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate financial and operational reporting.
• Partner with Operations and IT to improve ERP, field service, and financial systems.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs that provide timely insight into financial and operational performance.
• Standardize reporting processes across regional operations.
• Promote best practices that improve efficiency and decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience supporting service, construction, industrial services, or project-based organizations preferred.
• Experience with job costing, project accounting, or service contract accounting is highly desirable.
• Experience working within a multinational organization preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cost accounting.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.

·         Experience supporting field service organizations or project-based operations.

·         Understanding of project costing, labor utilization, and service contract profitability.

·         Ability to translate financial information into actionable operational insights.

·         Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

Success Criteria

• Accurate and timely monthly financial close.
• Reliable financial reporting and forecasting.
• Strong internal control environment.
• Successful audit outcomes.
• Improved reporting efficiency through automation and process improvements.
• Effective business partnership with operational leaders.
• Continuous improvement of financial performance and working capital.
• Development of a high-performing regional finance team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of Liftra USA.
• Collaborative international work environment.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Exposure to global finance initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Innovative company supporting the renewable energy industry.
• A culture focused on teamwork, continuous improvement, and long-term success.

At Liftra, we design, engineer, manufacture and deliver tailor-made solutions for special lifting and transportation tasks and turnkey equipment for select turbine models. We strive to develop solutions that are both technically and economically attractive by approaching each project with an agile mindset and a readiness to conform to the specific needs of the task in question.

Company Description

At Liftra, we design, engineer, manufacture and deliver tailor-made solutions for special lifting and transportation tasks and turnkey equipment for select turbine models. We strive to develop solutions that are both technically and economically attractive by approaching each project with an agile mindset and a readiness to conform to the specific needs of the task in question.