Controller, Management, Financial Compliance

Location: Hiawatha

## Controller Apply locations:
Hiawatha, IAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R0004694
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Controller
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* Reports to:

** Vice President, Finance
** Department**:
Accounting
** Work Model:
** Full-time, On-site – No Travel Required
** Schedule**:
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm  
** Company & Benefit Information
** At Crystal Group, we do hard things – designing and building rugged tech and tech solutions that provide predictable performance in the world’s most unforgiving environments. As a 100% employee-owned company, here you take extreme ownership of your role and work and invest in your own success and that of your teammates. Together we use a
* zero limits
* approach to wow our customers.

Crystal Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
* Medical/dental/vision insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Wellness programs
* Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
* On-Site Gym
** Job Summary
** This position will lead a small team of employee-owners to deliver accurate, timely, and transparent financial reports that support both business performance and long-term value creation for the ESOP. This role is ideal for a finance professional who not only brings strong technical expertise but also thrives in a culture of ownership, collaboration, and accountability. The Controller will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights that guide strategic decisions and strengthen employee-owner understanding of company performance.

With a balance of operational excellence and strategic perspective, this role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the business and the prosperity of every employee-owner.  
** Essential Functions
*** Provide enterprise financial leadership by monitoring company financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting long-range planning, and partnering on strategic business decisions.
* Ownership of cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, inventory management, receivables, payables, and overall working capital performance.
* Establish accountability for relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial service providers, including leading annual audit activities.
* Partner with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Program Management leaders to improve profitability, resource allocation, pricing decisions, and overall business performance.
* Responsible for financial systems optimization, reporting enhancements, KPI development, and process improvements that support organizational growth.
* Provide strategic leadership to the accounting function, guiding a small team of employee-owners and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared success.
* Direct financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP, regulatory standards, and ESOP requirements
* Serve as a trusted financial partner to senior leadership, delivering insights and recommendations that influence strategic decisions and support long-term employee-owner value creation
* Oversee accounting operations and internal controls, maintaining the integrity of financial information that drives both business performance and employee-owner trust
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities to align resources with organizational objectives and sustainable growth
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging technology, best practices, and employee-owner input to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities
* Build strong cross-functional relationships, promoting transparency and financial literacy to help employee-owners understand and contribute to company performance
* Demonstrate leadership capacity with the ability to take on broader responsibilities as the company grows, ensuring the financial health of the ESOP and the prosperity of its employee-owners  
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and ESOP-related compliance requirements.
* Ability to connect financial…