Divisional Financial Controller

Titus Talent Strategies; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Titus Talent Strategies is seeking an experienced Division Controller to join our plant leadership team in Wisconsin. This role goes beyond traditional accounting, partnering with operations to improve profitability, optimize performance, and drive financial results in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

You will lead all accounting and financial operations, oversee month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and audits, and guide a culture of continuous improvement, strong controls, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 10+ years of manufacturing finance or accounting experience.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance leadership experience.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial operations for the division.
• Oversee financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and annual audits.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and variances to uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations to deliver financial insights that support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Coach and develop the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA or CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Division Controller to serve as a key member of its plant leadership team. This is more than a traditional accounting role, you'll help shape business strategy by partnering with operations to improve profitability, optimize performance, and drive financial results across a high-volume manufacturing facility. If you enjoy combining financial leadership with operational involvement, you'll have the opportunity to influence major business decisions while working alongside leaders who value collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Why You'll Want This Role

• Play a key role in driving the financial success of a large manufacturing operation.
• Partner directly with plant leadership to improve profitability and operational performance.
• Lead strategic initiatives that enhance reporting, processes, and cost efficiency.
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting team.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.

What You'll Do

• Lead all accounting and financial operations for the division.
• Oversee financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and annual audits.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, and variances to uncover opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations to deliver financial insights that support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Coach and develop the accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 10+ years of manufacturing finance or accounting experience.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance leadership experience.
• Strong background in cost accounting, standard costing, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.

Preferred

• CPA or CMA.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing leadership and driving operational improvements.

Why This Company

• This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance leader who wants to make a visible impact.
• You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team, influence key business decisions, and help drive the continued success of a growing manufacturing operation.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The company is also a Drug-Free Workplace.