Manufacturing Controller

LotusLynx; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LotusLynx in Rockford, IL seeks a senior finance leader to oversee US GAAP financial statements, controls, and reporting for manufacturing operations. You will partner with plant leadership, drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and provide insights to improve productivity and cost performance.

The role requires SOX control experience, strong Excel, and the ability to travel ~30% domestically. Previous ERP and consolidation experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent.
• 6–10 years in accounting or finance roles with manufacturing focus.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX controls, and financial reporting.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee completeness and accuracy of financial statements per US GAAP.
• Establish and improve internal controls across the organization.
• Partner with plant and functional leadership to provide analysis for decisions.
• Lead cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and regulatory reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support company objectives.
• Maintain active presence on the manufacturing floor and travel ~30% domestically.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Manufacturing accounting

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional partner

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

Infor Syteline

HFM

OneStream

Job description

• Oversee the completeness and accuracy of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including balance sheet reconciliations, account roll forwards, reserve analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls throughout the organization.
• Serve as a financial business partner to plant and functional leadership, providing analysis and insight to support operational and financial decision making.
• Partner with plant stakeholders on efficiency analysis, business cases, operational P&L performance, KPIs, and other financial and operational metrics.
• Supervise cost accounting and shared services functions to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Partner with department leaders to understand financial results, identify variances, and develop appropriate action plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit teams across financial, operational, and IT audits.
• Provide financial and operational information for tax, banking, regulatory, government, and other external reporting requirements.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, productivity, and overall operational performance.
• Provide financial guidance to leadership while maintaining appropriate Accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, Sales, and other departments to support company objectives.
• Maintain a visible and supportive presence on the manufacturing floor while building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent four year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6 to 10 years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance.
• Experience establishing and maintaining a SOX compliant internal control environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and operational financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to partner across Finance, Operations, and other functional areas.
• Ability and willingness to maintain an active presence within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% domestically.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Accounting or Finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with Infor Syteline or a similar ERP platform.
• Experience with corporate consolidation and financial reporting platforms such as HFM, OneStream, or similar systems.
• Experience developing and implementing reporting, productivity, process improvement, and operational performance solutions.