Division Controller (BA Lansing)

Barnes; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES is seeking a seasoned Finance Leader to oversee the Lansing, MI site. You will manage the finance team, own the monthly close and reporting under U.S. GAAP, and drive control integrity across inventory and assets.

In this role, you will lead budget planning, forecasting, and performance reviews, partnering with site leadership to deliver financial commitments and profitable growth through actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in people leadership.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, cost accounting, inventory valuation and controls.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and capital investment analysis.
• Ability to lead close, forecasting, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Proven coaching, leadership, and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance function for Lansing, MI, including development and coaching of site finance team (1x direct report).
• Own monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet review per U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Maintain site financial-control environment including inventory accounting, CAARs, and audit support.
• Lead operating plan, strategic plan, forecasting, and monthly performance management with insights.
• Partner with General Manager and site leadership to drive business strategy and forecast accuracy.
• Provide financial leadership across manufacturing operations, including labor, overhead, and capital investment analysis.
• Evaluate opportunities, pricing, and strategic initiatives to support profitable growth.
• Identify and execute continuous-improvement and cost-control initiatives to improve efficiency.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP expertise

Forecasting & planning

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the Finance function for Lansing, MI including the development, performance management, and coaching of site finance team members (1x direct report).
• Own the integrity, timeliness, and accuracy of the monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet review process in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policy, and applicable internal-control requirements.
• Maintain accountability for the site financial-control environment, including inventory accounting and controls, capital asset acquisition requests (CAARs), audit support, and timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Lead annual operating plan, strategic plan, forecasting, and monthly performance-management processes. Provide clear analysis of actual results, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Partner with the General Manager and site leadership team to develop and execute business strategy, improve forecast accuracy, and deliver financial commitments.
• Provide financial leadership across manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and reserves, working capital, labor and overhead absorption, manufacturing variances, productivity, and capital investment.
• Partner with the General Manager and functional leaders to evaluate new business opportunities, pricing and investment decisions, and strategic initiatives to support profitable growth.
• Identify, quantify, and help execute continuous-improvement, productivity, asset-management, and cost-control initiatives that improve operating efficiency and profitability.

Strengthen financial acumen throughout the organization by translating financial results and operational drivers into clear, actionable business insight.

• Work closely with Segment and Corporate Finance teams, as well as shared-service partners, to ensure effective process documentation, policy compliance, issue escalation, and execution of enterprise initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to site leadership, applying sound judgment and a broad understanding of business fundamentals to improve financial health, operating performance, and long-term value creation.

Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least three years of people-leadership experience. Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred. "Big 4" or other public accounting experience also valued.
• Demonstrated experience across financial accounting, operational finance, planning and forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, and business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation and controls, working capital management, and capital investment analysis.
• Proven ability to lead the close and forecasting processes; explain financial performance and operational drivers; and convert analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and change-management skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop finance professionals and build effective partnerships across operations and functional teams.
• Data-driven and intellectually curious problem solver with the ability to identify root causes, establish sustainable process improvements, and deliver measurable business results.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA, MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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