Finance Controller

Knowles Corporation; Boonton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Corporation seeks a Controller to manage all accounting functions including AR, AP, cost accounting, fixed assets, general ledger, payroll and cash management for KCR and KCD locations.

The role requires strong cost accounting, budgeting, and GAAP expertise, with experience in manufacturing environments and US work eligibility. Responsible for audits, tax reporting, and cross-site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–8 years of experience in a senior accounting or financial analyst role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; electronics preferred.
• US work eligibility (ITAR) required.

Responsibilities

• Drive timely budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and monthly actuals; explain variances to management.
• Partner with Plant Operations to monitor costs and drive improvements.
• Track cost savings and value creation projects.
• Coordinate with Plant Management to ensure transparency and timely financial reporting.
• Lead working capital initiatives and reconciliations; manage audits by internal/external and government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with company, accounting, and government standards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting

GAAP

Manufacturing industry experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Overview

The Controller is responsible for all accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Payroll and Cash Management for KCR and KCD.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive timely, accurate and complete submission of all financial data including annual budgeting of income statement and balance sheet, quarterly forecasting and monthly actual financials; understanding and explaining variances in actual performance to budgets and forecast to all levels of Management as well as advising on actions to achieve improved results.
• Work with Plant Management teams to monitor and control expenses, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as required.
• Track, validate and report cost savings and value creation projects to drive continuous cost improvements.
• Business partner with Plant Operations teams to ensure transparency with key business managers in a continuously changing business environment.
• Work closely with Operations on product costing valuations ensuring they have the necessary information to make the appropriate decision to ensure successful growth.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling Working Capital as well as identifying and implementing initiatives for improvement.
• Maintain a control environment which functions with no surprises. Ensure timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations.
• Manage all Financial and Sox audits performed by internal and external auditors as well as Government Agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all Company, Accounting and Government Standards, Policies and Regulations.
• Responsible for various Tax reporting.
• Manage professionals engaged in Financial/Accounting activities at the New Jersey and Dominican Republic locations. Travel required may be required (Conducts other duties as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Five to eight years’ experience in a senior accounting or financial analyst capacity and must have a demonstrated history of performing the responsibilities listed below.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required, electronic components preferred
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials. Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Preferred

• A strong background in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment with two years of experience as a Plant Controller.
• CPA, CMA and/or MBA as well as Oracle experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Finance Manager / Controller manages a small local finance staff.