Controller at Orion Placement in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Job description

• Step into a high-impact leadership role overseeing both domestic and international accounting operations.
• Lead and develop experienced accounting teams while strengthening processes, controls, and reporting.
• Gain broad exposure to global financial operations, cost accounting, cash management, audits, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner closely with leadership and make a direct impact on financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Join a stable, established global manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for quality and long-term employee retention.
• Help drive technology, automation, and process improvements across the finance organization.
• Relocation candidates are welcome, with potential relocation assistance available.
• Location: Sheboygan, WI — this is a fully on-site leadership opportunity offering close collaboration with finance, operations, and executive leadership. There is no hybrid or remote flexibility for this position.
• Note: CPA certification, a degree in Accounting, and proven experience managing an accounting team are required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic and international accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Oversee accounting managers and teams responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting, and related functions.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L variance analysis.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, inventory controls, product costing, cost of goods sold, and gross margin reporting.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, local accounting requirements, and internal control standards.
• Oversee financial reporting and accounting activities for international subsidiaries.
• Support transfer pricing, international audits, tax reporting, and intercompany transactions.
• Manage banking relationships, cash management, wire and ACH controls, hedging activities, and insurance-related financial matters.
• Lead finance-related technology initiatives, system improvements, reporting automation, and process standardization.
• Support due diligence activities related to acquisitions, financing transactions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, streamline processes, and increase efficiency.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and financial information.
• Hire, coach, develop, and provide leadership to accounting professionals across the organization.

Requirements

• CPA certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Proven accounting team leadership and management experience required.
• Strong progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting and product costing strongly preferred.
• International or multi-entity accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP required; IFRS experience is highly valued.
• Experience with audits, transfer pricing, cash management, and banking relationships is a plus.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and process-improvement skills.

Skills

Required

• CPA certification
• Accounting team leadership
• Financial reporting
• Month-end close
• Internal controls
• US GAAP
• Analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Process-improvement skills

Preferred

• Manufacturing accounting
• Cost accounting
• Inventory accounting
• Product costing
• International accounting
• IFRS
• Audits
• Transfer pricing

Benefits

• High-visibility leadership role with meaningful ownership and influence.
• Opportunity to lead and develop talented accounting professionals.
• Exposure to complex domestic and international financial operations.
• Ability to improve systems, reporting, processes, and controls.
• Stable organization with a long-term commitment to its employees.
• Collaborative environment where strong ideas and continuous improvement are valued.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on a growing global business.
• JPC-2012
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance