Controller

Realtruck.Com - Lawrenceville, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lawrenceville, GA

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Controller is responsible for the financial oversight of a RealTruck manufacturing site, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with company accounting policies and GAAP. This role involves managing the monthly closing process, SOX controls, and collaborating with local leadership to drive productivity and cost savings through lean manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financials are reconciled and reported in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Manage external and internal audits as necessary.
• Timely and accurate financial reporting, including full Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Ensure SOX controls compliance to company policy.
• Own financial statement analysis.
• Execute planning processes in accordance with company policies.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and monitor the annual operating plan.
• Lead, validate, and drive the monthly forecasting process.
• Identify and explain variance analysis, business risks, drivers, and impacts.
• Serve as a key business partner for Product Supply (Manufacturing).
• Proactively lead financial collaboration across manufacturing lean activities and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as an advisor to the local leadership team.
• Support lean manufacturing Compass room through tracking, maintaining, and validating project work from ideation to completion.
• Support company strategic initiatives.
• Establish annual department and individual goals and manage employee performance.
• Drive, sustain, and improve employee engagement to ensure business continuity and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• 7+ years' progressive experience in finance, accounting or related field including 3+ years' in a manager role in a manufacturing environment required.
• CPA or CMA preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree, MBA or CPA desired.
• Strong manufacturing cost accounting knowledge and skills; standard cost skills are highly desired.
• Thorough understanding of data management systems; Manufacturing ERP experience preferred.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Employee engagement initiatives
• Support for lean manufacturing activities