Division Controller

Timber Products Co.; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Timber Products is seeking a Division Controller to oversee financial reporting and accounting systems, ensuring compliance with company policies. This hands-on, high-impact role drives accurate reporting, enhances costing and controls, and delivers insights to support growth in a manufacturing setting.

Selected candidate will work fulltime onsite in Medford, Oregon, leading a team, coordinating with operations and sales, and preparing year-end audit work papers and tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and manufacturing costing principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI; ability to learn ERP systems (Dynamics a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for non‑finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly/period-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, reports.
• Serve as trusted partner to Operations and Sales; provide financial guidance and analysis.
• Oversee and improve costing, inventory management, and internal controls in manufacturing.
• Develop product costing models, standard costs, variance analysis, and related reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and resource allocation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Position Summary

Timber Products is looking for a Division Controller to manage the financial reporting and accounting systems for Timber Products while complying with Company accounting policies and procedures. In this hands‑on yet high-impact role, you'll drive accurate financial reporting, enhance costing and controls in a manufacturing environment, and provide actionable insights that optimize performance and support our continued growth.

Selected candidate must be able to work fulltime onsite in the Medford area. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Major Tasks

• Serve as a trusted business partner to Operations and Sales management, delivering financial analysis and guidance to inform decisions, improving efficiency, and achieve financial objectives.
• Lead the monthly/period‑end close process: prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, generate financial statements, and produce operating statistical reports with accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee and continuously improve financial processes, procedures, and internal controls—particularly around purchase activity, production usage, manufacturing costs, and inventory management.
• Develop and maintain robust product costing models, standard costs, variance analysis, and related reporting to support pricing, profitability, and operational decisions.
• Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning; prepare insightful financial analysis to guide resource allocation and performance tracking.
• Prepare year‑end audit work papers, support external audits, ensure timely completion of tax returns and all regulatory/government filings.
• Track and report key operating metrics; observe monthly physical inventories and enforce compliance with company procedures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop assigned team members; foster a collaborative, high‑performance environment.
• Uphold and promote company policies, professional standards, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices through professional development (workshops, publications, networks).
• Perform additional financial reporting, analysis, and special projects as needed.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment (wood products, forest products, or similar preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and solid understanding of manufacturing costing principles (standard costing, variances, inventory valuation).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI) and ability to quickly learn ERP systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics a plus).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Prior experience in product costing development, standard cost systems, and manufacturing cost accounting.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Familiarity with wood products or forest products industry operations.