Controller

Amarillo Gear Company; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amarillo Gear Company is looking for a Controller in Amarillo, Texas to lead financial operations across multiple sites in a manufacturing environment. This role demands a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, along with 5+ years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills. Key responsibilities include driving compliance, managing cost accounting, and improving operational financial performance. The company offers a dynamic workplace committed to positive impact and diverse growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing with strong cost accounting focus.
• Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all general ledger and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Drive cost accounting excellence including variance analysis.

Skills

Cost accounting expertise

Financial analysis

Effective communication

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA, CMA, or MBA

Tools

Advanced Excel

Made2Manage ERP

Job description

Overview

Amarillo Gear Company LLC. As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

The Controller will lead all accounting and financial operations across multiple business sites within a manufacturing and assembly environment. This role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, oversight of cost accounting, and driving operational financial performance. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting to the Director of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead all general ledger and financial reporting activities across multiple business sites on timely basis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and all regulatory/tax requirements
• Lead and continuously improve month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Drive cost accounting excellence including standard costing, variance analysis, and cost roll accuracy
• Partner with operations and plant leadership to analyze manufacturing performance, margins, and cost drivers
• Oversee inventory accounting including valuation, controls, physical inventories, and cycle count programs
• Ensure BOMs, routings, and labor standards are accurate and aligned with operational reality
• Lead capital expenditure evaluation including ROI and payback analysis
• Own internal controls environment and ensure audit readiness from strong control design and execution
• Provide leadership for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
• Drive financial insights and KPI reporting to support operational decision-making
• Oversee fixed assets, including capital tracking and depreciation
• Ensure strong working capital management including AR, inventory, and cash flow
• Standardize and improve processes across business sites and drive ERP optimization
• Provide analysis and review of projects in conjunction with sales and operations personnel
• Completion of annual insurance or industry surveys
• Develop procedures that ensure accurate and complete information is transmitted to vendors
• Ensure procedures for receipt of purchased items are followed
• Maintains and supervises accounting team through recruiting, selecting, training, coaching, counseling, disciplining, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, seminars, and training
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing with strong cost accounting focus
• Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams
• Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing finance
• Strong ERP experience, Made2Manage experience preferred
• Advanced Excel and Financial Analysis
• Effective communication, leadership, and business partnering abilities
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Travel required 10–20%

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.