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For over 75 years, we have engineered and manufactured world-class conveyor systems, guided by our core values of Faith, Family, Empathy, Commitment, Gratitude, and Community.\nThe Controller is responsible for leading the accounting function and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. This position oversees the month-end close process, internal controls, accounting operations, cost accounting, regulatory reporting, audits, and financial policy compliance.\nThe Controller must be a seasoned accounting leader who can build, develop, and strengthen the accounting team through effective coaching, clear expectations, fair delegation, and timely decision-making. This role requires someone who is technically strong, people-focused, and capable of developing others by giving team members appropriate opportunities to grow into higher-level responsibilities.\nThe successful candidate will be expected to lead with ownership, identify staffing or process constraints early, take decisive action when performance indicators begin to suffer, and ensure the accounting team has the structure, skill, and support needed to meet the needs of the business.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nFinancial Reporting and Month-End Close\nLead the monthly close process to produce accurate and timely financial statements\nOversee bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and required adjustments\nReview financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies\nEnsure accounting records fairly reflect the financial position and operating results of the company\nPartner with FP&A by providing accurate actual results, explanations of accounting activity, and support for budget-to-actual review\n\nInternal Controls and Financial Integrity\nDevelop, maintain, and continuously improve a strong internal control environment\nSafeguard company assets through effective accounting processes, approvals, reconciliations, and segregation of duties\nEnsure company policies and procedures are followed consistently\nIdentify gaps in accounting processes or controls and lead the development of corrective procedures\nProactively identify potential losses due to error, fraud, theft, or process breakdowns\n\nAccounting Operations Leadership\nManage the Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cost Accounting functions\nEnsure each accounting function operates efficiently, accurately, and in support of company objectives\nEstablish clear departmental priorities, deadlines, performance expectations, and accountability\nMonitor accounting department KPIs and take timely action when performance, staffing, or process issues arise\nEnsure vacant roles, workload imbalances, or skill gaps are addressed promptly and decisively\n\nTeam Leadership, Development, and Delegation\nRecruit, train, coach, and develop accounting personnel to build a strong and capable financial team\nIntentionally delegate responsibilities in a fair and thoughtful manner to develop team members and build departmental depth\nProvide team members with opportunities to learn higher-level accounting tasks, decision-making skills, and cross-functional business knowledge\nAssess team capabilities and create development plans to close skill gaps\nFoster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth\nBalance workload across the department while ensuring critical knowledge is not concentrated with one individual\nMake timely decisions regarding staffing, performance management, role clarity, and departmental structure\n\nCost Accounting and Inventory\nManage the calculation and reliable reporting of product costs, margins, inventory values, and related financial impacts\nPartner with operations, purchasing, engineering, and FP&A to understand cost drivers and margin trends\nAssist with the performance and management of physical inventory processes\nReview inventory variances and ensure appropriate financial treatment\nSupport improvements in cost accounting processes, standards, and reporting accuracy\n\nFixed Assets and Capital Accounting\nManage fixed assets, including additions, disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed asset ledger\nEnsure capital purchases are recorded in accordance with capitalization policies\nPartner with FP&A on capital appropriation requests, ROI support, and post-project capital reviews, while maintaining ownership of accounting treatment and fixed asset records\nEnsure capital spending is appropriately classified, approved, and supported\n\nAudit, Tax, and Regulatory Reporting\nCoordinate and facilitate external audits and provide required documentation to auditors\nOversee regulatory reporting, tax filings, manufacturing surveys, government rebate incentive schedules, and other required reporting\nCoordinate with the external CPA firm and other advisors as needed\nEnsure timely and accurate completion of audit, tax, and compliance-related requests\n\nCross-Functional Partnership\nServe as a trusted accounting partner to the CFO, FP&A, operations, and other business leaders\nProvide accounting insight to support operational decisions, process improvements, and business initiatives\nSupport FP&A with accurate actual results, accounting explanations, cost data, and financial reporting support\nTake an active role in identifying process improvements that strengthen financial accuracy, efficiency, and accountability\n\nSkills and Competencies\nStrong knowledge of GAAP and tax basis accounting\nStrong understanding of internal controls in a manufacturing environment\nDemonstrated ability to lead, 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