Division Controller: Employee-Owned Financial Leader

Central States, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K – company matching up to 4%

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Holiday pay

Vacation pay

Mental health resources

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Division Controller to serve as the primary financial leader for an assigned division, ensuring financial integrity, compliance with GAAP, and performance through accurate reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

You will partner with division leadership to drive profitability, optimize resource utilization, and align financial results with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including 3+ years in a Controller or senior financial management role.
• Demonstrated success managing accounting operations and partnering with operational leaders in a manufacturing or multi-division environment.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-division consolidations is a plus.
• ERP implementation or optimization experience (NetSuite/Oracle/SAP).

Responsibilities

• Oversee division accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, inventory, and cost accounting, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and analyses.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes; provide actionable insights to improve performance.
• Collaborate with operations to analyze cost drivers, pricing, and production metrics.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Manage financial aspects of capital projects and business cases to support division growth.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle ERP

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Division Controller to serve as the primary financial leader for an assigned division, ensuring financial integrity, compliance with GAAP, and performance through accurate reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

You will partner with division leadership to drive profitability, optimize resource utilization, and align financial results with corporate objectives.