Corporate Controller

Gebhart; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gebhart Holdings seeks a Director of Corporate Accounting to lead the corporate accounting function, ensuring integrity of financial statements under US GAAP. You will manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closes, develop the accounting team, and drive process improvements to shorten close cycles and strengthen reporting.

The role reports to the CFO in the Accounting department, with a focus on internal controls, audit readiness, and collaboration with FP&A to analyze variances and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of corporate accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close with accurate statements.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and variances; prepare consolidated statements.
• Coordinate with FP&A for variances and provide data-driven insights.
• Design and monitor internal controls; coordinate external audits and tax.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Internal controls experience

Journal entries review

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

The Director of Corporate Accounting leads the corporate accounting function and is accountable for the integrity of Gebhart Holdings’ financial records. The role owns the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; maintains internal controls; and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory standards. The Director also leads and develops the accounting team and drives process improvements that shorten close cycles and strengthen financial reporting.

REPORTS TO: CFO

Department: Accounting

Classification: Full-time, Exempt (FLSA)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close from start to finish, delivering accurate financial statements on the close calendar.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for all corporate entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Work with the FP&A function to explain budget-to-actual variances and provide data-driven operational insights to leadership.

Technical Accounting, Audit & Tax Compliance

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors; prepare and coordinate PBC schedules and manage the annual audit through completion.
• Design, implement, and monitor the internal control framework, and document and remediate identified control gaps.
• Research new technical accounting standards, implement required changes, and maintain written internal accounting policies.
• Partner with external tax advisors on corporate tax provisions, state and local tax compliance, and payroll tax oversight.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set expectations, provide regular feedback, and build a culture of continuous learning and high performance.
• Identify manual accounting workflows and automate or standardize them to reduce close cycle time.
• Contribute to the optimization of the finance technology stack and ERP system.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Preferred

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 5-7+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Technical knowledge: Deep, working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Systems: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and hands-on experience with mid- to large-tier ERP systems.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Preferred

• CPA designation, or active progression toward licensure.
• Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional firm.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40-45 hours per week, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Fast-paced, high-volume office role with heavy email and phone communication throughout the day.
• Work is primarily sedentary and performed seated at a computer.
• Occasional visits to production, warehouse, or foundry areas involving heat, noise, dust, moving equipment, and temperature swings.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.

CORE VALUES:

• Safety - Closes the books the right way, not just the fast way: no shortcuts on reconciliations or controls, and full compliance with site safety rules when visiting production areas.
• Respect - Develops each member of the accounting team toward their fullest potential and explains financial results to colleagues outside finance with clarity and patience.
• Organization - Runs a documented, repeatable close with written policies, clean reconciliations, and audit-ready support for every balance.
• Resilience - Meets close, audit, and tax deadlines under pressure and keeps commitments to the CFO and auditors when workload peaks.
• Customer Centric - Delivers accurate, timely financial information that leadership, lenders, auditors, and operating teams can rely on to make decisions.