Corporate Controller - Finance

AirBoss of America Corp.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AirBoss Defense in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Divisional Controller to serve as the senior finance leader for the division. This hands-on role oversees accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, inventory management, and operational performance analysis.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting with commercial manufacturing experience to drive profitability and support strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years progressive accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing organization.
• 5+ years of supervisory/lead experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
• Highly organized and detail oriented with effective communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, including advanced Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end processing and closing, and lead preparation of financial statements and supporting information.
• Ensure timely completion of all month-end activities.
• Oversee daily accounting activities to maintain GL and sub-ledger; produce accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly GL reconciliations.
• Improve control procedures and ensure internal controls compliance (inventory, AR, AP, fixed assets).
• Drive finance/process improvements via ERP optimization, reporting automation, and data analytics.
• Develop and analyze operational finance metrics (manufacturing KPIs, productivity, scrap, profitability).
• Coordinate budgeting for the division to meet corporate timelines.
• Lead FP&A activities (forecasts, cash forecasting, CAPEX tracking).
• Manage working capital including A/R, collections, and supplier payments.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Office

Excel

Power BI

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

AirBoss Defense - Auburn Hills, 2600 Auburn Court, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Position Summary:

The Divisional Controller serves as the senior finance leader for the division and a trusted business partner to the VP Finance and Operations leadership. This is a hands-on role is responsible for the financial stewardship of the division, including accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, inventory management, and operational performance analysis.

The successful candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with commercial acumen and manufacturing experience to drive profitability, improve operational performance, and support strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete month-end processing and closing procedures and lead preparation of financial statements and supporting information
• Ensure all month-end activities are completed in a timely manner
• Responsible for financial analysis, explaining the results and comparable metrics (ie. Prior year, budgets, forecasts)
• Oversee daily accounting activities to maintain general ledger and sub-ledger records and produce accurate financial reporting results
• Prepare and review monthly general ledger reconciliations
• Improve control procedures and ensure compliance with internal controls to safeguard financial assets (ie. inventory management, AR, AP, fixed assets, etc.)
• Drive finance and accounting process improvements through Continuous Improvement initiatives (ie. ERP optimization, reporting automation, process standardization, digitization, data analytics)
• Develop and analyze operational finance metrics including, but not limited to, manufacturing KPIs, productivity analysis, scrap analysis, customer profitability
• Coordinate and support the budgeting process for the Division to ensure compliance with corporate objectives and established timelines
• Lead and support FP&A activities for the Division (ie. quarterly forecasts, monthly forecasting, cash forecasting, CAPEX tracking)
• Working capital management for the Division including Accounts receivable tracking, collections follow up, supplier payment optimization
• Ensure compliance with established corporate policies and procedures
• Assist with ad hoc audits and compliance requirements – annual external financial audit, state audits, monthly & quarterly sales and use reporting, US government statistical reporting, federal & state tax filings, etc.
• Conduct subordinate’s performance evaluations regularly, teaching and coaching where appropriate

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

• 10+ years progressive accounting and finance experience in medium sized manufacturing organization
• 5+ years of supervisory/lead experience
• Proven problem solving, analytical, and project management capabilities
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint and Power BI
• Eager to learn and take on new tasks and responsibilities

AirBoss Defense - Auburn Hills, 2600 Auburn Court, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States of America