Controller - Jonesboro, AR

At Hytrol, we create material handling technology and relationships that move the world. 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

• Lead the monthly close process to produce accurate and timely financial statements
• Oversee bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and required adjustments
• Review financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies
• Ensure accounting records fairly reflect the financial position and operating results of the company
• Partner with FP&A by providing accurate actual results, explanations of accounting activity, and support for budget-to-actual review

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a strong internal control environment
• Safeguard company assets through effective accounting processes, approvals, reconciliations, and segregation of duties
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed consistently
• Identify gaps in accounting processes or controls and lead the development of corrective procedures
• Proactively identify potential losses due to error, fraud, theft, or process breakdowns

• Manage the Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cost Accounting functions
• Ensure each accounting function operates efficiently, accurately, and in support of company objectives
• Establish clear departmental priorities, deadlines, performance expectations, and accountability
• Monitor accounting department KPIs and take timely action when performance, staffing, or process issues arise
• Ensure vacant roles, workload imbalances, or skill gaps are addressed promptly and decisively

• Recruit, train, coach, and develop accounting personnel to build a strong and capable financial team
• Intentionally delegate responsibilities in a fair and thoughtful manner to develop team members and build departmental depth
• Provide team members with opportunities to learn higher-level accounting tasks, decision-making skills, and cross-functional business knowledge
• Assess team capabilities and create development plans to close skill gaps
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth
• Balance workload across the department while ensuring critical knowledge is not concentrated with one individual
• Make timely decisions regarding staffing, performance management, role clarity, and departmental structure

• Manage the calculation and…