Controller - Group

RealTruck, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing days

Educational reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

RealTruck, Inc. is seeking a Group Controller to lead financial oversight of multiple manufacturing sites in the United States. You will guide local finance teams, ensure compliance with GAAP, and champion company strategic initiatives aimed at cost savings and productivity improvements.

The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of finance/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, strong communication skills, and a proven leadership record. Benefits include extensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in finance/accounting, including manufacturing environment experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role required.
• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Oversee financial statement analysis and variance analysis.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Cost accounting skills

Data management systems

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

Job description

Position Summary

The Group Controller will lead financial oversight of multiple RealTruck manufacturing sites and their respective local finance site leads. Responsibilities include guiding local financial team leaders through monthly closing processes to deliver reconciled financial statements accurately in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP, ensuring SOX controls compliance, leading annual operating plan and monthly forecasting processes, and reviewing financial statement variance analysis to identify risks and impacts. The role collaborates with corporate and local leadership as a key business partner to champion company strategic initiatives such as productivity and cost savings through lean manufacturing activities and key performance indicators. The Group Controller will build and lead high‑performing teams, eliminating non‑value‑add activities, fostering best‑practice sharing, coaching, and career development, while chairing employee engagement activities.

Core Functions

• Ensure all local financial team leaders deliver financials reconciled and reported in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP.
• Coach and enforce company and GAAP accounting policies.
• Lead external and internal audits, as necessary.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including full balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Enforce SOX controls compliance to company policy.
• Drive financial statement analysis, understanding, and accountability.
• Lead complex matters to resolution.
• Champion execution of planning processes in accordance with company policies for all local financial team leaders.
• Oversee coordination, execution, and monitoring of the annual operating plan.
• Provide strategic and visionary thought leadership toward the success of the annual operating plan.
• Oversee the validation and accuracy of the monthly forecasting process.
• Review variance analysis explanations, business risks, drivers, and impacts.
• Serve as strategic key business partner to senior leadership for multiple manufacturing sites.
• Proactively coach and lead financial collaboration across manufacturing lean activities; monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as thought leader to the local and senior leadership team.
• Coach and strengthen lean Compass knowledge throughout the organization to ensure pace and rigor of continuous improvement productivity commitments.
• Identify and drive elimination of non‑value‑added activities through best‑practice sharing.
• Proactive communication to assess risks and areas of opportunity.
• Champion company strategic initiatives.
• Develop, establish, and monitor annual plant, department, and individual goals; lead employee performance.
• Coach and develop Finance team members’ technical and soft skillsets for continued growth and advancement.
• Chair and elevate employee engagement to ensure business continuity and success.
• Live Our Values – role model our mission, vision, and values. Adhere to company code of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA desired.
• 10+ years’ experience in finance/accounting, including manufacturing environment experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role required.

Required Licenses

• CPA or CMA preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Thorough understanding of data management systems.
• Excellent cost accounting skills; standard cost skills highly desired.
• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Travel

• 25–50% travel required.

Competencies

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Works within approved budget; develops and implements cost‑saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.
• Volunteer readily; undertakes self‑development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; reads and interprets written information.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• This position plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs employees within the department function. Has direct reports.

Work Environment

• This position is subject to sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: talking, hearing, use of hands, wrists, or fingers in repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

• The worker must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, expansive reading, visual inspection involving small defects or parts, using measurement devices, or assembly of fabrication of parts at close distances.

Working Conditions

• This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Benefits

RealTruck offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; company‑paid life insurance and disability; a 401(k) with company match (eligible after the first month); wellbeing days and parental leave; educational reimbursement; referral bonuses; and exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products.