Controller

Truck Hero - Lawrenceville, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lawrenceville, GA

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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 the annual operating plan while 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.
• Provide 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 and variance 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.
• Develop Finance team members' technical and soft skillsets for continued growth and advancement.
• Drive, sustain, and improve employee engagement to ensure business continuity and success.
• Live Our Values - role modeling our mission, vision, and values.

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.
• Strong manufacturing cost accounting knowledge and skills; standard cost skills are highly desired.
• Ability to make sound decisions using critical problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Adaptable leadership skills to adapt to new circumstances and lead through transition.
• Experienced leadership skills in fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Coaching skills to grow and develop others.
• Thorough understanding of data management systems; Manufacturing ERP experience preferred.
• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree, MBA or CPA desired.