Lead Controller

Description

Title: Lead Controller

Location:Hybrid (Elizabethtown NC)

Supervisor: Finance Director

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Controller is responsible for the overall financial control compliance and accounting operations. This role ensures full US GAAP compliance maintains a strong SOX control environment oversees month-end close processes and partners closely with Operations and Corporate Finance. The Lead Controller manages the Controlling team and plays a critical role in driving financial accuracy operational insight and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP across both entities

• Implement maintain and enhance SOX internal controls

• Perform internal audits and coordinate external audit activities

• Perform and ensure accurate and timely month-end close procedures

• Prepare income tax information forCorporate reporting

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of financial data

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Perform annual standard cost updates

• Conduct physical inventory variance analysis and inventory controls oversight

• Oversee cost accounting processes in a manufacturing environment

• Analyze variances and provide financial insight to Operations leadership

Operational & Accounting Oversight

• Oversee fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure controls

• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations

• Review credit card transactions and perform related expenditure controls

• Concur Expense system user administration

• Manage JDE andiBuy purchase order approval limits and governanc

• Perform ad hoc analysis requests related to expenses balance sheet movementsetc

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead mentor and develop two direct reports fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

• Set clear goals provide regular feedback and ensure succession planning for key roles

• Partner cross-functionally with Operations Supply Chain and Corporate Finance

• Manage upwards by seeking to understand leadership needs communicating risks and insights early and effectively supporting decision-making through clear data-driven recommendations

Technical Accounting & Advisory

• Research and interpret complex accounting issues

• Lead the adoption and documentation of new accounting standards policies and procedures

• Provide expertise on revenue recognition fixed asset management and other topics

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Required:

• Bachelors orMasters degree in Accounting

• Big 4 public accounting audit background

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP

• Understanding of cost accounting principles

• Advanced Excel proficiency

• Experience with global ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle JDE)

• Strong analytical strategic thinking and problem-solving skill

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and lead change in a complex matrixed organization

• High integrity attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement

Preferred:

• CPA or equivalent certification

• Manufacturing industry experience

Future prospects will become available for those that show drivedetermination and ultimately achieve results.

HENGSTLER / DYNAPAR COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hengstler is a leading European manufacturer of industrial components for counting and control applications. Customers around the globe rely on the companys extensive experience broad application know-how high flexibility and project management for high-tech tailor-made applications.

Dynapar is one of the worlds leading suppliers of motion control feedback products including encoders and resolvers. The company delivers customized innovative technologies to customers around the globe in a wide range of industries including oil and gas paper and steel factory automation robotics and medical equipment.

Specialty Product Technologies (SPT) is a group of core technology companies based in Elizabethtown NC.

SPT designs manufactures and markets innovative products services and technologies to the industrial automation marketplace.

Together these innovators are known as Hengstler-Dynapar and the company continues to deliver exciting new products such as its best-selling AC58 absolute encoders which enable customers to integrate natively with the latest drive protocols for a wide range of applications.

RALLIANT CORPORATION OVERVIEW

Ralliant Corporation is a global precision technologies company that designs develops manufactures and services precision instruments and highly engineered products used in missioncritical applications around the world. The Companys portfolio includes two strategic segments Test & Measurement and Sensors & Safety Systems housing wellknown brands with leading positions in their respective markets.

Ralliants solutions empower engineers by providing the performance and reliability needed to accelerate innovation in electrified and digital industries such as utilities defense & space power electronics and advanced manufacturing.

With a legacy of more than 150 years of operating experience a global team of approximately 7000 employees and a presence in 90 countries Ralliant is committed to continuous improvement customer collaboration and a culture rooted in precision trust and growth.

The Company is headquartered in Raleigh North Carolina and operates as an independent publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RAL.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Finance
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1