
Controller
Job Description
Overview
: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries
We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers
Why We are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters
This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is
We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members
Get: A unique, inclusive, and supportive company culture
Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more
Fair and competitive
Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow
Holiday, personal and vacation days
Summary/Objective: The controller will be responsible for working cross functionally with multiple plant leaders to provide them with financial insights
A key member of the plant leadership team(s), this position is the focal point for financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and profit and loss statement control
This position assumes the responsibility of the integrity of financial reporting and internal controls
Provides guidance on operational and sales opportunities
Although a leadership role, this position is a hands-on role as well as having leadership and oversight
Duties and
: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
The
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
Partners with VP, Sales Team and General Managers to maximize business value
Support high-level plant needs for product margins, metrics, actual to budget
Reviews and prepares financial statements for specific Business Units
Prepares budgets with team by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
Provides support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information and providing support in the due diligence stage and post transaction
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Complies with federal, state, and local legal
by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to
; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
Working Conditions: Primarily working indoors, office environment
May sit for several hours at a time
Prolonged exposure to computer screens
Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers
: 5+ years of experience within accounting and finance B.S. in Accounting or Finance Essential Functions: Leading financial staff by driving professional and personal development opportunities to develop the next level of controllers
Partnering with HR on recruiting, selecting and coaching employees
Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Protecting operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
Driving process and continuous improvement efforts through innovation and creativity
Developing and monitoring business unit specific performance metrics
Competencies: Results Driven Ability to multi-task Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to interact with and influence others Strong attention to detail Positive attitude High level of integrity and ethical conduct Supervisory Responsibility: This role may have supervisory experience upon hire
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time
position
Hybrid schedule of onsite / remote work. 3 days a week in office
Travel: Local travel primarily during the day is expected for this role and will be less than 10%
Preferred Education and Experience: Advanced degree or professional certification Manufacturing experience Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law
This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment,
, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to
, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters
All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert
Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member
Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members
Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership
Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment
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