Financial Controller

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Company Overview

At Komatsu, we lead the construction and heavy equipment industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Komatsu Company-Owned Dealers East operates eleven Company-Owned branch locations in the NJ, NY, PA, MD, and DE region.  To learn more about Komatsu Company-Owned Dealers, visit our website!  If you would like to hear what our employees think about working for Komatsu, watch our Employee Testimonials.

What Komatsu Offers

• Industry competitive wages
• Day 1 Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Benefits
• Employee discounts to Ford, GMC, Disney, AT&T, Verizon and more
• Employee recognition, career development opportunities, and excellent job security
• Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Job Overview

Komatsu Company-Owned Dealers is a major distributor of Komatsu and Allied OEM heavy construction equipment in the northeast and is owned by Komatsu America Corporation. The Financial Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and controllership functions for a construction equipment dealer generating approximately $340M in annual revenue. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and disciplined financial operations across a complex, asset-intensive business.

This is a hands-on leadership role that partners closely with FP&A, Operations, HR, and Tax to translate business activity into reliable financial outcomes. The Controller owns the integrity of the numbers—period.

This position is required to be onsite 4-days per week at our branch in Hatfield, PA. 

Key Job Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and consistency
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Lead balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, reserves, and judgmental estimates
• Explain financial results and variances to Finance leadership with clarity and credibility

Accounting Operations

• Oversee all general accounting functions including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory, payroll accounting, and revenue recognition
• Ensure proper accounting for construction equipment sales, rentals, parts, service, and long-term contracts
• Maintain disciplined accounting for inventory valuation, warranty reserves, depreciation, and impairment
• Establish scalable processes as the business grows or changes

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and external audit requirements
• Act as primary liaison for external auditors and internal audit activities
• Support tax compliance activities in partnership with Tax (income, sales/use, property)

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Set clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards
• Drive continuous improvement through process automation, documentation, and standardization
• Build bench strength and succession within the accounting organization

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with FP&A to ensure clean handoffs between actuals, forecasts, and planning
• Collaborate with Operations and Sales to ensure accounting reflects operational reality
• Support system implementations and enhancements (ERP, reporting tools, controls)
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on accounting implications of business decisions

Key Competencies

• Uncompromising attention to detail with strong business judgment
• Ability to balance technical rigor with practical execution
• Clear, confident communicator who can translate accounting into business language
• Process-driven, improvement-oriented mindset
• Comfortable operating at both strategic