Division Controller, AM&B

Pregis; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis is seeking a Division Controller to oversee the accounting and financial reporting for the Business Unit. The role emphasizes robust controls, close coordination of month-end processes, and leadership across AR/AP and audit activities.

The candidate brings 7+ years of manufacturing finance experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders while driving process improvements and staff development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in accounting/finance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels within the organization.
• Clear, precise communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and analytics skills.
• Commercial literacy.
• Solutions orientation.
• Continuous Improvement and process optimization experience.
• Strong Controllership focus.
• Ability to develop others inside and outside of core team.
• Ability to explain and communicate financial results to management in a concise, understandable, and actionable format for decision-making purposes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage month-end close procedures ensuring accurate recording of revenue, manufacturing cost, and expense across all Business Unit facilities and Product Lines.
• Develop a robust internal control framework and ensure compliance throughout the Business Unit operations. Reconcile key Balance Sheet accounts monthly.
• Deliver Quarterly & Annual Accounting Operations Reviews with Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Corporate Controller.
• Lead Cash Management for Business Unit, includes indirect management of Shared Service resources (AR/AP Analysts) and collaboration with Director of AP/AR.
• Build and maintain relationship with Pregis Accounting network to drive adoption of best practices.
• Monitor and work with cross-functional business partners on Continuous Improvement initiatives to create efficient and effective processes.
• Lead business unit requirements for annual external audit ensuring actions put in place to mitigate and/or remediate audit risk.
• Actively engage in the professional development of staff providing opportunities for growth.
• Ad-hoc analysis of financial and operating metrics to support business needs.
• Ensure completion of weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances, report root causes, and drive remediation where applicable.
• Support the annual budget process as a key member of the Accounting & Finance Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Controllership

Financial analysis

Communication

Continuous improvement

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Division Controller is responsible for the overall management, direction, and integrity of the accounting and financial reporting function, including robust balance sheet controls and thorough understanding of the profit and loss statement. The Division Controller leads initiatives to drive and measure process and within the department (accurate and timely financial statements).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage month-end close procedures ensuring accurate recording of revenue, manufacturing cost, and expense across all Business Unit facilities and Product Lines
• Develop a robust internal control framework and ensure compliance throughout the Business Unit operations. Reconcile key Balance Sheet accounts monthly
• Deliver Quarterly & Annual Accounting Operations Reviews with Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Corporate Controller
• Lead Cash Management for Business Unit, includes indirect management of Shared Service resources (AR/AP Analysts) and collaboration with Director of AP/AR
• Build and maintain relationship with Pregis Accounting network to drive adoption of best practices.
• Monitor and work with cross functional business partners on Continuous Improvement initiatives to create efficient and effective processes.
• Lead business unit requirements for annual external audit ensuring actions put in place to mitigate and/or remediate audit risk.
• Actively engage in the professional development of staff providing opportunities for growth.
• Ad-hoc analysis of financial and operating metrics to support business needs.
• Ensure completion of weekly reviews of production order variances to identify unusual variances, report root causes, and drive remediation where applicable.
• Support the annual budget process as a key member of the Accounting & Finance Team
• Other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Experience

• 7+ years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in accounting/finance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels within the organization
• Clear, precise communication skills
• Strong business acumen and analytics skills
• Commercial literacy
• Solutions orientation
• Continuous Improvement and process optimization experience
• Strong Controllership focus
• Ability to develop others inside and outside of core team
• Ability to explain and communicate financial results to management in a concise, understandable, and actionable format for decision-making purposes.

Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.