Controller - KUSA

Join a team where innovation meets craftsmanship - Welcome to Kinetic Custom Trailers. At KINETIC, we don't just build trailers, we engineer custom solutions that push the boundaries of design, functionality, and quality. As a leader in the custom trailer manufacturing industry, we take pride in creating smart, efficient designs that meet the unique needs of every client, no matter how complex or specialized.

We

are looking for a Controller to join our Waco, Texas team!

Looking to make a big impact at a small company? Bring your financial expertise, strategic thinking, and willingness to roll up your sleeves,we're building something big.

The Controller develops the accounting team, maintains reliable financial information, and partners with executive and operational leaders to turn financial results into practical business decisions. This hand-on leadership position combines direct involvement in accounting operations with strategic guidance to improve profitability and support growth across our U.S. and Canadian operations.

Key Responsibilities Financial Strategy & Business Partnership

• Advise executive leadership on financial performance, business risks, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze product profitability, margins, and cost trends to recommend improvements in pricing, spending, and operating performance.
• Evaluate capital investments and expansion opportunities, including projected returns, funding needs, and cash flow implications.
• Lead daily accounting operations, including AP/AR and general ledger activities, while actively participating in closes, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, overhead allocation, and cost-of-goods-sold reporting.
• Prepare and interpret management reports that explain results against budgets, forecasts, and business objectives.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections that reflect production plans, order backlog, and purchasing commitments.
• Monitor receivables, payables, working capital, and liquidity; recommend actions to support operating needs and planned investments.
• Model the financial impact of changes in material prices, labor costs, production volumes, and market conditions.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Financial Oversight

• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and production results to identify cost variances, margin erosion, and financial risks.
• Review inventory accuracy, valuation, and obsolescence with department leaders, monitoring corrective actions and related financial controls.
• Provide financial guidance to Supply Chain and Operations leaders on costing, purchasing, and inventory strategies.

Cross-Border Compliance, Tax & Audit

• Manage applicable U.S. and Canadian financial reporting and compliance with external advisors, including accounting treatment and documentation of cross-border transactions.
• Prepare supporting schedules and manage corporate tax filings, external audits, and applicable Federal Excise Tax (FET) reporting.
• Evaluate tax planning opportunities with qualified advisors, including depreciation strategies, manufacturing incentives, and research and development credits.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies and internal controls that safeguard assets, protect confidential information, and support reliable reporting.
• Lead and develop accounting staff, setting clear expectations while remaining directly involved in complex accounting matters and financial analysis.
• Improve financial systems, ERP reporting, and accounting processes to strengthen efficiency and decision-making.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education & Credentials:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA strongly preferred. An MBA or master's degree in Accounting is a plus.

Experience:

7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3-5 years in manufacturing; heavy equipment, automotive, commercial trailer, or industrial fabrication experience preferred.

Technical & Leadership

Skills:

Strong manufacturing cost accounting and ERP expertise, with demonstrated ability to lead an accounting team, perform detailed accounting work, and translate financial and operational data into actionable business recommendations.

What We Offer

• B ase salary up to $145,000 annually, with flexibility based on qualifications and experience.
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive benefits package, paid holidays and paid time off
• Growth Opportunities: education, especially CPA designation is…