US Controller - Aftermarket Finance Leader

Dayco; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayco seeks a strategic, hands-on US Controller – Aftermarket to lead finance for its U.S. aftermarket business unit and distribution operations.

This role partners with site operations and leadership, owning profitability, forecast accuracy, working capital, controls, and decision support through clear financial analysis. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong leadership, and experience in manufacturing or distribution, with expertise in ERP systems and GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in controlling (finance/accounting).
• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, GL, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all site financial operations (monthly closing, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis).
• Analyze financial performance (sales, costs, profitability, cash flow) and support business decisions.
• Partner with operations and sales on order activity, shipping performance, customer profitability, and forecast accuracy.
• Monitor and control costs (product cost, labor, freight, overhead) and drive variance analysis.
• Manage inventory accounting (valuation, reserves, cycle counts, excess & obsolete).
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, GAAP, and audit requirements (internal/external).
• Lead and develop finance team, improving processes, systems, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

GL accounting

Audits

Job description

Dayco seeks a strategic, hands-on US Controller – Aftermarket to lead finance for its U.S. aftermarket business unit and distribution operations.

This role partners with site operations and leadership, owning profitability, forecast accuracy, working capital, controls, and decision support through clear financial analysis. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting/finance, strong leadership, and experience in manufacturing or distribution, with expertise in ERP systems and GAAP.