Controller

Lippert Components; Elkhart (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Vacation and holidays

Career development and mentoring

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Lippert Components is seeking a Controller to partner with plant leadership in delivering financial insights, budgeting, and P&L oversight. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic planning with day-to-day financial controls, reporting integrity, and opportunity identification across manufacturing units.

In this role you will drive cost accounting, performance metrics, and collaboration with sales and operations leaders while upholding internal controls and compliance in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within accounting and finance.
• B.S. in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience leading financial staff and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide financial staff; develop and mentor teams.
• Partner with HR on recruiting and coaching.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and plans.
• Drive process improvements and innovation in finance functions.
• Develop and monitor unit-specific performance metrics.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for business units.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Ability to multi-task

Results Driven

Ability to interact with and influence

Strong attention to detail

High integrity and ethics

Education

B.S. in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree or professional certification

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We Are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You Will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive, and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective

The controller will be responsible for working cross functionally with multiple plant leaders to provide them with financial insights. A key member of the plant leadership team(s), this position is the focal point for financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and profit and loss statement control. This position assumes the responsibility of the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls. Provides guidance on operational and sales opportunities. Although a leadership role, this position is a hands‑on role as well as having leadership and oversight responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
2. Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
3. Partners with VP, Sales Team and General Managers to maximize business value.
4. Support high‑level plant needs for product margins, metrics, actual to budget.
5. Reviews and prepares financial statements for specific Business Units.
6. Prepares budgets with team by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
7. Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
8. Provides support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information and providing support in the due diligence stage and post‑transaction.
9. Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
10. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.

Working Conditions

• Primarily working indoors, office environment.
• May sit for several hours at a time.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers.

Qualifications

1. 5+ years of experience within accounting and finance
2. B.S. in Accounting or Finance

Essential Functions

1. Leading financial staff by driving professional and personal development opportunities to develop the next level of controllers.
2. Partnering with HR on recruiting, selecting and coaching employees.
3. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
4. Protecting operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
5. Driving process and continuous improvement efforts through innovation and creativity.
6. Developing and monitoring business unit specific performance metrics.

Competencies

1. Results Driven
2. Ability to multi-task
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills
4. Ability to interact with and influence others
5. Strong attention to detail
6. Positive attitude
7. High level of integrity and ethical conduct

Supervisory Responsibility

This role may have supervisory experience upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time salary position. Hybrid schedule of onsite / remote work. 3 days a week in office.

Travel

Local travel primarily during the day is expected for this role and will be less than 10%.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Advanced degree or professional certification
2. Manufacturing experience

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave‑of‑absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel‑related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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