Division Controller (BA Lansing)

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the Finance function for Lansing, MI including the development, performance management, and coaching of site finance team members (1x direct report).
• Own the integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of the monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet review process in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policy, and applicable internal-control requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the site financial-control environment, including inventory accounting and controls, capital asset acquisition requests (CAARs), audit support, and timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Lead annual operating plan, strategic plan, forecasting, and monthly performance-management processes. Provide clear analysis of actual results, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Partner with the General Manager and site leadership team to develop and execute business strategy, improve forecast accuracy, and deliver financial commitments.
• Provide financial leadership across manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and reserves, working capital, labor and overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, productivity, and capital investment.
• Partner with the General Manager and functional leaders to evaluate new business opportunities, pricing and investment decisions, and strategic initiatives to support profitable growth.
• Identify, quantify, and help execute continuous-improvement, productivity, asset-management, and cost-control initiatives that improve operating efficiency and profitability.

Strengthen financial acumen throughout the organization by translating financial results and operational drivers into clear, actionable business insight.

• Work closely with Segment and Corporate Finance teams, as well as shared-service partners, to ensure effective process documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and execution of enterprise initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to site leadership, applying sound judgment and a broad understanding of business fundamentals to improve financial health, operating performance, and long-term value creation.

Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least three years of people-leadership experience. Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. “Big 4” or other public accounting experience also valued.
• Demonstrated experience across financial accounting, operational finance, planning and forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation and controls, working capital management, and capital investment analysis.
• Proven ability to lead the close and forecasting processes; explain financial performance and operational drivers; and convert analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and change-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop finance professionals and build effective partnerships across operations and functional teams.
• Data-driven and intellectually curious problem solver with the ability to identify root causes, establish sustainable process improvements, and deliver measurable business results.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. CPA, MBA or advanced degree preferred.