Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

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Regular Full-Time Newberg, OR, US

3 days ago Requisition

Position:
Controller

Reports to:

Corporate Controller

For decades, our brands have helped customers tackle critical industrial challenges across machining, welding, material handling, and testing applications around the world. Through trusted brands such as CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems, SUMNER Material Lifts, MAGNATECH Orbital Welding Systems, and CALDER Valve Test Systems, we continue to deliver innovative solutions backed by engineering expertise, quality craftsmanship, and a commitment to customer success.

The Controller is a key member of the Finance & Accounting leadership team and is responsible for managing accounting operations for the Newberg plant, with a primary focus on accounting and closing, consolidation, financial reporting, and audit support. This position manages the month-end closing process, prepares financial statements and operational reports, analyzes financial results and variances, and provides financial insight and consultation to management and departmental leaders to support sound business decisions.

The Controller ensures accounting activities are performed in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable local statutory requirements.

• Manage accounting operations for the Newberg plant
• Manage the month-end closing process and ensure timely and accurate completion
• Prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for the site(s)
• Ensure proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable local statutory requirements
• Assist with global financial consolidations and related reporting activities
• Support audits and provide information and assistance as needed

• Analyze financial results and variances and communicate explanations to management
• Provide recommended actions based on financial and operational analysis
• Provide proactive consultation, interpretation, and education regarding complex financial and operational matters
• Partner with departmental leaders to provide financial information and insight used to support business decisions
• Apply knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis, and financial projections to support business needs

• Manage multiple concurrent priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and clients
• May be asked to travel domestically to site-specific events
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Relevant industry certifications, such as CPA, preferred
• At least 10 years of experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles
• Cost accounting experience
• Experience supporting plant manufacturing operations in a global environment
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office and SAP and/or Syteline financial software
• Experience managing multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and with clients

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is also regularly required to sit at a desk for prolonged periods of time while working on a computer.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.…