Strategic Finance Controller – US/Canada Ops

Franklin Electric Co.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Franklin Electric Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, seeks a Business Group Controller – US/Canada to lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting across the US/Canada Operations. This role ensures compliance with U.S.

GAAP and company policies while guiding a finance team across multiple sites. You will partner with operations leaders to drive performance, enable strategic decision making, and support integration of acquired businesses within a global manufacturing framework, while overseeing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification is preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting is required.
• 3–5 years of people leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, consolidation, and presentation of the US/Canada annual operating budget and forecasts.
• Ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Drive improving financial and operational reporting, analytics, and decision-support capabilities.
• Partner with operations leaders to support performance, cost management, and strategic initiatives.
• Support acquisition integration within US/Canada manufacturing operations and alignment of reporting and controls.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Operations partnership

Planning & execution

Remote teams leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

CPA or CMA (preferred)

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

PowerPoint

Database tools

Job description

Franklin Electric Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, seeks a Business Group Controller – US/Canada to lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting across the US/Canada Operations. This role ensures compliance with U.S.

GAAP and company policies while guiding a finance team across multiple sites. You will partner with operations leaders to drive performance, enable strategic decision making, and support integration of acquired businesses within a global manufacturing framework, while overseeing