Job Description

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Company Controller is a hands-on leadership role based in East Granby. This individual will be responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of the company's financial operations, including Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Inventory, Audit, and Tax.

The Company Controller will support six physical sites across North America, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all financial functions. This role includes multiple reports including manufacturing site controllers and controller for accounts receivable and accounts payable.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong operational mindset, capable of both high-level oversight and detailed execution in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Essential Duties:

• Review monthly accounting close process including journal entries, account reconciliations, and analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Direct and oversee the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, parent company reporting and requests.
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Manage payment processes working with Marmon Treasury and on-site accounting staff
• Oversee all tax activities, including consulting with the Marmon Tax department and third-party service providers, as necessary.
• Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
• Collaborate with operations and management to identify and quantify improvements to processes throughout the organization
• Maintain, improve and develop policies and procedures across all areas of the finance organization.
• Oversee periodic physical inventory observations at site locations.
• Capital project expenditure development, analysis and review.
• Manage business unit cycle and full scope audits from Marmon Internal Audit
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Additional FP&A type activities including budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a program for personal and team growth for staff.
• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Any other responsibilities and ad hoc analysis that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills And Abilities:

• Proven leadership, management, and team development skills, with the ability to effectively supervise and mentor direct and indirect reports.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a focus on process improvement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, with the remainder of time based on-site in East Granby.

Education And Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial management required.
• Experience with Axiom, OneStream, or corporate consolidations reporting preferred.
• ERP system conversion experience a plus.

Key Leadership Attributes:

• Demonstrates effective, proven leadership with strong people management skills, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Driven to achieve ambitious targets, communicating assertively, logically, and professionally across all levels of the organization.
• Invests time and energy to thoroughly understand the business, actively building and maintaining positive, trust-based relationships throughout the organization.
• Maintains consistent, proactive communication with the VP of Finance, offering solutions to emerging challenges and taking prompt, informed action as decisions are made.
• Sets clear, strategic objectives for the Finance department, continuously monitors progress, implements corrective actions when necessary, and ensures optimal performance standards are met.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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