Corporate Controller

The ZiPPERTUBiNG Co.; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with Company Match

Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Zippertubing is seeking a Corporate Controller to provide financial leadership across multiple entities within the manufacturing group. The role partners with U.S. and international operations to strengthen reporting, internal controls, and financial processes.

This hands-on, senior finance position requires deep accounting knowledge in a privately held manufacturing environment and the ability to deliver accurate, timely financial information to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership, including controller roles.
• Experience in manufacturing with manufacturing accounting knowledge.
• Experience with multiple entities, subsidiaries, or divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Oversee month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting.
• Establish and improve internal controls and accounting policies.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with operations, sales, and supply chain to improve financial performance.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Analyze profitability, working capital, cash flow, and key metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting.
• Support international subsidiaries and transfer pricing considerations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Hands-on

Collaborative

Improvement-oriented

Business-minded

Discreet and trustworthy

Education

Bachelor's degree inAccounting/Finance

CPA certification

Tools

ERP systems

Intercompany accounting software

Job description

Corporate Controller | Multi-Company Manufacturing

Financial Leadership | International Finance | Manufacturing Finance

Location: Chandler, AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM-3:30 PM; Friday, 6:00 AM-10:00 AM
Compensation: depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated skills

About Zippertubing®

The Zippertubing Company is a privately held, American-owned manufacturer that has been delivering innovative engineered solutions since 1957. With approximately 40-50 employees, we're large enough to support customers around the world while remaining small enough for every employee to make a meaningful impact.

Our customized cable protection, wire harness, and engineered shielding solutions support mission-critical applications across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Space, and Industrial markets. Every solution we manufacture is designed specifically to meet our customers' unique requirements.

As part of the Zippertubing family of companies, our organization has an international presence spanning the United States, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and China. We combine the agility and entrepreneurial culture of a privately owned manufacturer with the complexity and global reach of an international business.

At Zippertubing, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of our culture. We are looking for professionals who enjoy solving problems, building relationships, and contributing to a team where every role matters.

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller provides financial leadership across multiple companies within the Zippertubing family of businesses. Reporting to executive leadership, this position is responsible for overseeing corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial processes while partnering with leaders across U.S. and international operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced finance professional who understands both the technical requirements of accounting and the operational realities of a manufacturing environment.

The Corporate Controller will play an important role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting and controls, supporting international operations, and providing executive leadership with accurate, timely, and actionable financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple business entities.
• Oversee timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls and accounting policies.
• Provide executive leadership with financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Partner with operations, sales, supply chain, and other business leaders to understand financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial modeling.
• Analyze profitability, working capital, cash flow, operating performance, and key financial metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
• Support the evaluation of strategic investments, business initiatives, and growth opportunities.

Global & International Finance

• Manage accounting considerations related to multiple currencies and foreign exchange.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.
• Partner with finance teams and business leaders across Germany, Switzerland, Japan, China, and the United States.
• Support accounting and financial reporting requirements for international subsidiaries and foreign legal entities.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial professionals.
• Support international compliance, transfer pricing, and related financial requirements.
• Help ensure consistency of financial processes and reporting practices across global operations.
• Provide financial support and analysis for international business initiatives and growth opportunities.

Manufacturing Finance

• Oversee accounting practices related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing operations.
• Monitor standard costing, product costing, and manufacturing variances.
• Analyze gross margin, material costs, labor costs, overhead, and other drivers of profitability.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs.
• Analyze inventory levels, working capital, and cash conversion.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial analysis and operational insights.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Lead, develop, and support accounting and finance personnel as applicable.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and consistent financial processes.
• Evaluate accounting systems and technology and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
• Maintain current knowledge of accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and evolving best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, or comparable responsibility.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of manufacturing accounting.
• Experience supporting multiple business entities, subsidiaries, or divisions.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, financial controls, and consolidated financial statements.
• Experience with international business operations, subsidiaries, or foreign legal entities.
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations.
• Working knowledge of multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional business leaders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
• Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, privately held manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Experience with international manufacturing organizations.
• Experience with transfer pricing and international tax considerations.
• Familiarity with international trade, import/export processes, and global supply chains.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting system implementations or process improvements.
• Experience managing or developing accounting and finance teams.
• Experience supporting privately held, entrepreneurial, or family-owned businesses.
• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures.

What You'll Bring

• Strategic - able to connect financial information to broader business objectives.
• Analytical - comfortable identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and financial drivers.
• Hands-On - willing to get into the details and solve problems.
• Collaborative - able to build strong relationships across functions and countries.
• Improvement-Oriented - motivated to strengthen processes, systems, and controls.
• Business-Minded - understands that finance is a partner to the business, not simply a reporting function.
• Discreet & Trustworthy - demonstrates sound judgment when handling sensitive financial and business information.

Why Join Zippertubing?

• This is an opportunity to join a financially stable, privately owned manufacturer where you will have direct access to executive leadership and the opportunity to influence financial and operational decisions across multiple businesses.
• Unlike a large public corporation, you'll be able to see the direct impact of your work and help shape the processes, systems, and financial practices that support the company's continued growth.
• You'll join a company that combines nearly 70 years of manufacturing excellence with an entrepreneurial culture and international reach. Your work will directly support businesses serving Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Automotive, Space, and Industrial markets around the world.
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Stable Full-Time Schedule
• Employee Referral Program

Compensation

DOE: Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, technical expertise, leadership experience, and demonstrated skills.

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Environment / Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job the employee will work in a multi-occupied open office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The position involves sitting, talking and, hearing throughout the 8-10-hour shift. Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a step ladder or climb stairs as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 24 pounds.

Zippertubing ® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Zippertubing ® is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Zippertubing ® are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Zippertubing ® will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Zippertubing ® encourages applicants of all ages.