Corporate Controller

Milacron, LLC; Batavia Township, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron, LLC is seeking a Global Corporate Controller to lead our controllership function in Batavia, Ohio. You will partner with the CFO and leadership to translate financial data into actionable insights and guide strategic decisions across global operations.

You will own the global close, consolidations, and external audits, while driving SOX-aligned controls and continuous improvements across systems and processes to support growth and value creation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive accounting and controllership experience in global manufacturing.
• Active CPA certification.
• Deep US GAAP expertise with multinational structures.
• Proven leadership in global close, consolidations, and audits.
• Experience managing accounting teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong internal controls experience (SOX or equivalent).
• Ability to partner with business leaders to drive performance improvements.
• Excellent communication of complex financial topics to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO and leadership to drive performance using financial data.
• Lead global close processes and ensure timely consolidated reporting under US GAAP.
• Oversee global consolidations, intercompany eliminations, currency translation.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages for sponsors and lenders.
• Own the external audit relationship and ensure timely audits.
• Design and strengthen internal controls aligned with SOX-equivalent standards.
• Develop the global controllership organization across regions.
• Drive process improvements in accounting and close cycle.
• Collaborate with IT/Finance to improve ERP and consolidation platforms.
• Support strategic initiatives including M&A and capital allocation.

Skills

Strategic partnering

US GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

Leadership

Multinational experience

Audit management

Internal controls

ERP/Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Consolidation tools

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Global Corporate Controller to join our team in Batavia, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati). In this position, you will be responsible for leading the global controllership function, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, and partnering with leadership to translate financial insights into operational and strategic business decisions.

Work You’ll Do:

• Act as a strategic business partner to the CFO and Operating Leadership Team, leveraging financial data to drive performance and decision-making.
• Transform financial results into actionable insights, including margin trends, pricing realization, cost discipline, and working capital optimization.
• Lead global monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Oversee global consolidations across regions, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and purchase accounting.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages for senior leadership, sponsors, and lenders; clearly communicate performance drivers and variances.
• Serve as the company’s technical accounting expert on complex matters such as ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations, and impairment analyses.
• Own and manage the external audit relationship, ensuring clean and timely audits and resolution of audit findings.
• Design and enhance a robust internal control environment aligned with SOX-equivalent standards.
• Lead and develop the global controllership organization, including regional and plant controllers and shared services teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, systems, and close cycle efficiency.
• Partner with IT and Finance Systems to improve ERP and consolidation platforms through automation and standardization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Commercial Finance, and Operations Finance to maintain a unified financial perspective.
• Support strategic initiatives including M&A, capital allocation, and sponsor reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including global manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA certification.
• Deep expertise in US GAAP with experience in multinational, multi-entity structures.
• Demonstrated success leading global close, consolidations, and external audit processes.
• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing accounting teams across multiple geographies.
• Experience designing and operating a strong internal control environment (SOX or SOX-equivalent).
• Strong ability to partner with business leaders to drive measurable performance improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial topics to non-financial stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• MBA or Master’s in Accounting (MAcc).
• Big Four (or equivalent) public accounting background.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or sponsor-owned environment.
• Prior Global Controller or Controller experience in a similarly complex organization.
• Experience supporting M&A activity, including diligence and integration.
• Familiarity with ERP and financial system transformation initiatives.

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