Group (Regional) Controller

Champion Home Builders, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Group Controller US Manufacturing

FSLA: Exempt

Reports to: US Manufacturing Controller

Job Summary:

Provide accounting and financial leadership and oversight of multiple manufacturing locations through:

• Ensuring each location is meeting the Company's financial reporting requirements consistently, accurately and on time within the framework of Company policies and procedures and U.S. GAAP
• Supporting the standardization of financial reporting and internal control processes
• Supporting process improvement and new systems implementation
• Conducting required SOX testing and reviews; developing corrective actions where needed and ensuring actions are implemented at the plants
• Hiring, training and developing new plant controllers
• Filling in for the plant controller in the event of an unexpected absence
• Assisting management with business planning and development, operational analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participating in the review and/or preparing required financial forecasts and annual budgets

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review monthly financial reports, account reconciliations, journal entries and other supporting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with accounting policies
• Develop Excel, Adaptive and PowerPoint files and templates required for process standardization; support the implementation of standardized accounting processes at the plant level
• Cross train and/or become sufficiently knowledgeable of the plant controller function in order to train new controllers and serve as a temporary back-fill for the position when needed
• Support standardization and centralization initiatives launched by other functional areas including implementing best practices across plants and ensuring consistent data capture

• Perform periodic reviews of plant controls, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with both Company policy and good business practices; conduct SOX testing and review activities to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Support the requirements of external auditors and the Company's internal audit department, including the review of the year-end audit package

• Develop working knowledge of Microsoft NAV ERP system (and future ERP systems) to help users understand the input requirements necessary to ensure accurate output
• Prepare analysis and ad hoc reporting as required to support the financial and operational decision-making process at the plant, regional, and corporate level

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will have 6-8 geographically dispersed direct reports and will also work indirectly with the plant controller team at large, members of the corporate financial team, and other operations leaders throughout the organization.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to influence, train, and motivate at all levels of the organization
• Self-motivated with a great work ethic
• Must live the Champion Operating Principles

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and 5 - 7 years manufacturing accounting leadership experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CMA, CPA, and/or MBA a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounting software; experience with manufacturing ERP systems
• Experience with accounts payable, payroll, and sales / receivable management
• Experience with standard costing and inventory count manageme