Controller, CT Operations

Core Responsibilities: 

• Provides leadership and direction in the daily management of all General Accounting activities. This includes ownership of the monthly financial closing and the provision of all related financial reporting for the division in accordance with GAAP, the Capital Asset Acquisition Request (CAAR) process and inventory management. Reinforces integrity and ensures compliance with all internal and external regulatory requirements through appropriate internal controls.


• Responsible for all financial planning & analysis of the business which includes short and long-term planning and forecasting, and partnership with the leadership teams to develop and execute the financial plan and strategy of the organization


• Partners with the Division Manager (DM) to develop business strategy and drive execution of key strategic initiatives.


• Work directly with the DM and division leadership to help create and analyze new business deals to drive the growth and profitability of the businesses in alignment with the business strategy.


• Work directly with the DM and division leadership to identify/promote continuous improvement initiatives in operations, asset management and productivity programs to maximize operating efficiencies and profitability.


• Works to drive financial acumen in the business to help drive consistent financially based decisions (Financial Excellence)


• Works closely with the Segment and Corporate Finance teams to ensure that there is adequate documentation, process flows and support for compliance with corporate policies.


• Leverages broad-based understanding of key business fundamentals to drive financial health, improve operating efficiencies and profitability.


• Leads, develops and motivates a team of finance and accounting professionals by empowering and encouraging initiative, requiring high quality, communicating openly and honestly and providing regular and fair performance feedback

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of eight to ten years of experience in accounting with at least three years of managerial experience in a mid to large size manufacturing company (or division thereof). Publicly held company experience and experience at a ‘Big 4’ or ‘Tier 2” public accounting firm preferred.


• Full spectrum of Finance experience, including accounting, compliance and financial analysis/reporting.


• Excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.


• Persuasive leadership skills and superb technical accounting skills to coach, guide and motivate the accounting team as a valued resource to the organization. Strong competencies in leadership, continuous improvement, and business acumen.


• Data driven, analytical approach to problem solving leading to systemic improvements and lasting results. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and develop people as well as drive process improvement is required.


• Impeccable integrity; High Emotional Intelligence (EI); Superior interpersonal skills; able to communicate and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. CPA, MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company’s determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project’s contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.