Comptroller/Finance/Accounting

The Team You Will Be JoiningManufacturer backed by Private Equity ownership ready to investInternal product design and development from idea to production, with strong technical teams supporting engineering, prototyping, and innovationHolds a sizable portfolio of patentsWorks with outside inventors or smaller businesses at times to help bring new products to marketCompany is actively modernizing its systems: upgrading supply chain, demand forecasting, inventory processes, and related operational toolsWhat They Offer YouA role where your accounting / finance work will be very visible: financial reports, cost of goods, margin analysis, forecasting will matterExposure and leadership across multiple sites and possibly international entitiesOpportunity to play a central role in improving how the business forecasts demand, manages inventory, handles supply planningAbility to influence or help lead upgrades to systems (ERP, planning/tools), process standardization, tighter controls; handles the audit and runs the ERPA blend of stable manufacturing business, but with room for someone who wants to drive change, improve speed and accuracyWhy This Role Is ImportantYou will lead global financial reporting: own or heavily contribute to consolidations, foreign entity reconciliations, ensuring accounting is aligned with U.GAAP across locationsResponsible for monthly/quarterly/annual close, audit readiness, and ensuring financial statements are accurate and timelyYou will work on cost accounting: determining standard vs actual, overseeing margin reporting, inventory valuation, overhead allocationYou’ll help put in place or improve internal controls and policiesStrategic partner with other functions (supply chain, operations, development) to feed financial considerations into operational decisionsThe Background That Fits15+ years in accounting or finance, with strong manufacturing or product based business experienceDeep hands-on experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, COGS, overheadsExperience with consolidations, multi-entity or multi-site reporting, and foreign entity accounting helpfulStrong experience leading audits, internal controls, financial close processesFamiliar with implementing or upgrading ERP GREAT PLAINS DYNAMICS/ financial systems; comfortable with forecasting, budgeting, supply & demand planning dataCPA or relevant advanced degree is preferredReference: 68498