Controller, Retail, Financial Reporting

We are proud of what we do and where we are going at Dexter/Dex Ko, and we know that our great people are what makes us so exceptional. It is important to us that the people we invite onto our team are a good fit both technically and culturally, and that the feeling is mutual. The process we use to assess fit may be different than what you’ve experienced with other companies, and we have designed it that way for a reason.

If you have applied and are being considered for a position with us, this brief video will help you understand what to expect as you move through the Dexter/Dex Ko Selection Process.

At Dexter, we manufacture and distribute axles, accessories, and towing components primarily serving the commercial trailer, RV, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets. We’re building products and systems that are rooted in a culture of safety, collaboration, and innovation.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved over 65 years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

The Plant Controller is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, predictability, and timely reporting of financial results across all assigned locations. Key responsibilities include revenue and related expense reporting, comparative financial analysis, and providing meaningful commentary to Plant Managers and Senior Leadership.

The role also oversees budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures, month-end close activities, and the maintenance of strong internal controls. The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to plant management while promoting consistent processes, reporting standards, and controls across all supported sites.

• Partner with the plant management and senior leadership team to drive profitability, production cost optimization and efficiencies with a continuous improvement focus.
• Provide timely financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support manufacturing, staffing, sourcing, pricing, and investment decisions; provide timely and accurate response to requests for accounting information.
• Provide clear explanations of significant financial variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Translate operational performance into financial results and clearly communicate key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure financial results are accurate, complete, and reported in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Analyze actual results compared with budget, forecast, prior year, and operational expectations; identify trends; recommend and drive actions.
• Participate as a member of the plant leadership teams and provide financial guidance on operational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor production costs and identify opportunities to improve margins, productivity, and cost control.
• Validate financial savings associated with operational improvement projects.
• Identify performance gaps and work with plant leadership to establish corrective-action plans.
• Prepare annual operating plans (budget) and own monthly forecast.
• Maintain, monitor and implement plant internal controls, in compliance with corporate policies, as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard assets, and identify risks.
• Prepare and/or analyze Capital Expense projects with an ROI lens and track actual vs. projected performance.
• Ensure compliance with inventory control policies and procedures.
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