Corporate Controller

Description

SoundOff Signal seeking a hands-on, strategic Corporate Controller to lead a team of financial analysts within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role goes beyond traditional accounting. It's about driving operational efficiency, building strong cross-functional partnerships, and elevating finance into a true business partner.

You'll lead the month-end close and reporting process, strengthen internal controls, and financial policy, while also identifying process improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency. Partnering closely with Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering, and SG&A, you'll provide actionable financial insights that directly impact company performance and profitability.

This role offers high visibility with executive leadership, including direct partnership with the CFO and Finance Directors, and the opportunity to build and develop a high-performing finance team. Ideal for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and wants to combine technical expertise with strategic influence.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates SoundOff Signal's Core Values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.

Lead, develop and coach team responsible for timely and accurate month end close, account reconciliation, and financial reporting processes according to GAAP principles

Identify, design and lead continuous improvement and process efficiency initiatives for the Finance function

Support development and management of necessary financial accounting policies, procedures, and internal accounting memos

Manage the design, preparation, and regular publication of key internal reports to stakeholders for the processes managed by the role

Develop and maintain excellent internal business partnerships with Operations, Materials, Purchasing, Engineering and SG&A functions

Provide strategic support for Operations, Materials, and Purchasing by identifying inefficiencies and working together on solutions to make our greater manufacturing process more efficient

Coordinate annual financial review and audit processes with external partners with support of Finance Directors and internal functions

Support development and management of financial policy, internal controls, and segregation of duties

Provide strategic support for CFO and Finance Directors on functional and company initiatives as directed

Demonstrate and support an ongoing management style of collaborative problem solving, coaching and development, and operational excellence for the broader Finance team

Able to perform job consistently without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance

Minimum of 5 years experience related to managing finance staff for a manufacturer; specific leadership of Controllership is strongly preferred

Prior Controllership or Financial Analyst experience required

CPA or CMA designation required

Demonstrated verbal, written and visual communication skills suitable for Executive level discussions

Prior Controllership experience with publicly traded companies, or larger multi-divisional, international companies desired

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with Power BI and other reporting tools strongly desired

Strong understanding and first-hand user knowledge of manufacturing ERP and financial reporting systems; Syteline knowledge is preferred

Proven excellence in financial skills and strong knowledge of end-to-end financial processes (Record to Report)

Proven ability to influence/teach/coach team members and leaders

Experience with or certification in project management, Lean Six Sigma a plus

Proven teamwork skills

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment, occasional light manufacturing environment

Fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Low noise level in a temperature-controlled setting

Some level of domestic and/or international travel may be required

May work remotely/hybrid aligned to company policies

Mostly normal business hours with occasional need to flex hours