Division Controller

Harmer has been engaged by our client to identify a Division Controller for a growing global manufacturing organization. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, driving process improvements, and leading a high-performing team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Opportunity Highlights:

• High-visibility leadership role reporting directly to the VP Finance with broad exposure across the accounting function.
• Opportunity to lead and mentor an accounting team while partnering closely with manufacturing and operational leadership.
• Play a key role in strengthening accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Broad exposure across operational accounting, financial reporting, inventory, and process improvement initiatives.
• Opportunity to help enhance systems, streamline workflows, and improve the overall accounting function.
• Stable, growth-oriented organization offering long-term career development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process while ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee manufacturing accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, fixed assets, and cost of goods sold.
• Manage consolidated financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Partner with operations to analyze financial performance, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide actionable business insights.
• Lead cost center reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting for divisional leadership.
• Coordinate external audits, tax compliance activities, and corporate reporting requirements.
• Manage cash forecasting and support treasury and banking activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and increase automation.
• Develop, mentor, and lead an accounting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in both financial accounting and standard cost accounting.
• Experience leading month-end close and preparing financial reporting in a manufacturing business.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and manufacturing finance.
• Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams and partnering across business functions.