Division Controller

Position Purpose

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting procedures and internal controls that direct the activities of the accounting and operations staff toward the achievement of division objectives. The position provides support for all functional areas by financial and management reporting in a timely manner. This includes financial reporting, planning, analysis, consolidation, reconciliation, and organization development activities for the division.

Essential Functions

• Financial Reporting
• Provide financial and administrative services for the various stakeholders of the Company
• Manages the monthly financial closing process for the division
• Ensures accuracy of all financial reporting, including inventory accuracy, in coordination with the Hendrickson financial policies and procedures
• Ensures that financial and managerial controls are established and maintained, consistent with company requirements

• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Leads the development of the division’s annual financial planning and financial forecasting
• Lead and assess the division’s operating performance by preparing financial plans, monitor expenditures and performance against plan, perform analysis of variances and help establish action plans to meet financial performance objectives
• Provide financial information services that provide timely feedback and support decision processes
• Establishes and conducts a consistent approach to analysis of financial results consistent with Hendrickson guidelines and procedures
• Identifies opportunities for reducing costs and improving operations by identifying methods to reduce fixed and variable costs, secure margin improvements, and implement. productivity improvements
• General Accounting
• Leads all internal and external audits, working with the auditors ensuring all documentation is prepared and submitted accordingly compliant with the Finance Manual
• Provides guidance and support for general accounting functions of:
• Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll
• Manages the Plant Accountants / Financial Analysts
• Finance Functional Excellence Team Member
• Participates as a Financial Functional Excellence Team Member with the objective of identifying the best financial and accounting practices that can be applied uniformly across the Corporation
• Promotes implementation and transfer of best financial and accounting practices within the Trailer Division
• Provide leadership to continuous improvement through employee development, process improvement and elimination of waste
• Supports the Director of Finance in the achievement of company-wide functional objectives
• Other duties as assigned
  

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Master’s degree and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) a plus
• 10-15 years of experience in a variety of accounting positions required (preferably in a manufacturing environment)
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Manufacturing Accounting experience required
• Three to five years of supervisory experience required
• Demonstrated strategic thinker with general business knowledge in a related industry
• Internal audit training required
• Multi-plant responsibilities and strong cost accounting a plus
• Self-starter with team orientation
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid computer skills using accounting software. Knowledge of QAD, KBM, and OneStream a plus
  
  

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting and working at a computer for an extended period of time.
• Light to moderate travel as required
  
  

Environmental Conditions

• Office setting
• Minimal exposure to R&D lab and manufacturing environment
  
  

Behavioral Traits

• Cooperation and Production
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Attention to Detail
• Managing Projects or Programs
• Researching Information
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.