Global Controller

Storm Search; Town of Plymouth (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Storm Search is seeking a Global Controller to lead the company's global accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls across domestic and international manufacturing operations.

This individual will partner with executive leadership, operations, and regional finance teams to drive financial performance, improve processes, strengthen controls, and support strategic business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a multi-site or global organization.
• Prior experience leading accounting functions across multiple entities and international operations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial consolidations, and international accounting practices.
• Extensive experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and cost controls.
• Experience managing audits, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• ERP experience; SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed accounting teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across multiple domestic and international entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Establish consistent accounting policies, procedures, and reporting standards across global locations.
• Manage foreign currency transactions, intercompany accounting, and international consolidations.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost controls.
• Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, and production variances to drive profitability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across manufacturing facilities.
• Provide financial insight into production performance, capital investments, and operational KPIs.
• Lead initiatives to streamline accounting processes and improve financial reporting capabilities.
• Evaluate and optimize ERP systems, financial technologies, and global reporting tools.
• Standardize accounting procedures and implement best practices across multiple locations.
• Drive automation, scalability, and efficiency throughout the global finance organization.
• Lead, develop, and mentor regional accounting teams and finance professionals.
• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership on financial strategy, business performance, and operational planning.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and business expansion.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to manufacturing and operational leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-functional partnering

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

The Global Controller will lead the company's global accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, compliance, and strong internal controls across domestic and international manufacturing operations.

This individual will serve as a key financial leader, partnering with executive leadership, operations, and regional finance teams to drive financial performance, improve processes, strengthen controls, and support strategic business decisions. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in manufacturing finance, multi-entity accounting, international operations, and global financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all global accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cost accounting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across multiple domestic and international entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Establish consistent accounting policies, procedures, and reporting standards across global locations.
• Manage foreign currency transactions, intercompany accounting, and international consolidations.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, variance analysis, and manufacturing cost controls.
• Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, and production variances to drive profitability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning across manufacturing facilities.
• Provide financial insight into production performance, capital investments, and operational KPIs.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls across global accounting operations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, applicable international accounting requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee internal and external audits, tax coordination, and financial compliance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial governance, minimize risk, and improve reporting accuracy.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Lead initiatives to streamline accounting processes and improve financial reporting capabilities.
• Evaluate and optimize ERP systems, financial technologies, and global reporting tools.
• Standardize accounting procedures and implement best practices across multiple locations.
• Drive automation, scalability, and efficiency throughout the global finance organization.

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Lead, develop, and mentor regional accounting teams and finance professionals.
• Partner with the CFO and executive leadership on financial strategy, business performance, and operational planning.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and business expansion.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to manufacturing and operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a multi‑site or global organization.
• Prior experience leading accounting functions across multiple entities and international operations.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial consolidations, and international accounting practices.
• Extensive experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, manufacturing variances, and cost controls.
• Experience managing audits, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• ERP experience; SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed accounting teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.