Controller

Watts Water; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water in Hutchinson, KS, hosts the Watts Applied Solutions finance team led by a senior Controller. This on-site role partners with plant leadership to drive accurate accounting, strong internal controls, and strategic cost management across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting, while coordinating with corporate controllership and external auditors to ensure compliance and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• 10+ years in finance/controllership within large manufacturing environments.
• Strong SOX, GAAP, and internal control knowledge.
• Experience with POC accounting and public company reporting.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and accounting for plant operations and corporate objectives.
• Establish internal controls, policies and compliance processes.
• Provide forecasts, analyses and reporting for executives.
• Partner with plant leadership on pricing, profitability and cost management.
• Enhance budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Ensure statutory reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Develop financial models for opportunities and partnerships.
• Support SOX controls and audit remediation plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and controls.
• Oversee project accounting and revenue recognition milestones.

Skills

SOX compliance

GAAP knowledge

Forecasting

Excel

Leadership

Cost management

POC accounting

Public company experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This seasoned accounting and finance leader, as part of the Watts Applied Solutions finance team, will lead the finance and accounting function supporting Superior Boiler's manufacturing operations. The Controller will partner closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance through accurate accounting, strong internal controls, compliance, strategic decision support, process improvement, and effective cost management. This role will also collaborate closely with the corporate controllership group and internal and external auditors to support regulatory and Company requirements.

This position has direct reports.

This position reports to the Sr Director Finance, Watts Applied Solutions. This role is onsite and is based at our Superior Boiler location in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the finance and accounting function to support plant operations and corporate objectives.
• Establish and maintain financial policies, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Provide financial analysis, forecasts, and reporting to support business and executive decision-making.
• Partner with plant and business leadership on pricing, investments, profitability, and cost management.
• Enhance budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Ensure statutory reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Develop financial models to evaluate new opportunities, investments, and partnerships.
• Align financial tools, reporting, and processes with operational needs.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration across Finance, Operations, and other business functions.
• Review general ledger account reconciliations and journal entries, ensuring appropriate support and documentation are maintained and issues are resolved promptly, including warranty accruals, inventory excess and obsolescence, and inventory capitalized variances.
• Implement and monitor financial reporting controls to support SOX compliance.
• Assess financial and compliance risks, identify areas of non-compliance, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes and controls to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy.
• Create and maintain documentation for process and business changes and standard operating procedures related to end-to-end financial processes, including review and reconciliation of associated general ledger accounts.
• Provide training and guidance to personnel on SOX compliance and internal control procedures.
• Compile and present reports on SOX compliance status, audit findings, and remediation plans to senior management.
• Monitor relevant legal, tax, and regulatory changes and trends; identify emerging risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to management.
• Oversee project accounting for open projects, including profitability reporting and review; partner with the business to support timely billing and appropriate revenue recognition based on required milestones and performance obligations.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by the Sr Director Finance, Watts Applied Solutions or Company management.
• Demonstrate accountability, integrity, transparency, and continuous improvement in the execution of financial responsibilities and business partnership.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 10%.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance/controllership experience in large, highly complex manufacturing environments, including experience within a public company.
• Strong expertise in Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of SOX regulations and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial performance drivers, accounting principles, internal controls, and financial systems.
• Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence strategic outcomes.
• Excellent presentation, time management, collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, and the ability to effectively manipulate and organize large a