Controller

Overview

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) has been retained by Hader Industries, Inc. to identify and assist in the hiring of their Controller.

The Controller will be responsible for the entire Accounting and Finance functions while working closely with the organization’s leadership.

Headquartered in New Berlin, WI, Hader Industries, Inc. was formed in 1990 as a holding company with three wholly owned operational subsidiaries.

The three subsidiaries are Fabri-Tech, Inc. who provides custom metal fabrications, Hader Incorporated who manufacture and remanufacture hydraulic components supplying the material handling market, and Hader-Seitz, Inc.

who manufacture custom engineered hydraulic cylinders. The organization’s mission is to meet the need for higher quality, high pressure hydraulic tools and hydraulic cylinders and custom metal fabrications, through innovation and advanced technology.

Their commitment to their mission has enabled the organization to exceed customer’s expectations and create a great working environment for all employees.

Essential Accounting Functions

• Direct the completion of month end close processes including internal and external financial reporting, for a multi-company group
• Prepare monthly financial statements and financial reporting package for the leadership team
• Prepare the monthly supporting work paper files
• Prepare or supervise bank reconciliations, run reports, and complete other activities required to assure a complete and accurate month-end close.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, data forecasts, cash flow data and other reports.
• Serve as primary contact with independent accounting firm to keep the firm informed of any significant procedural changes, changes in accounting practices, reporting requirements, financial results and upcoming review.

Assist with data gathering for all tax compliance and tax planning including sales & use tax

• Ensure all taxes are filed and paid; cash flow preparation for quarterly payments; and tax planning
• Lead all cash management activities and including protection of assets
• Oversee the accounting modules of the ERP system.
• Project management, especially relating to the ERP system and employee access / controls.
• Essential Analysis Functions
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for review by leadership team to explain organization’s financial results, specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
• Consolidate a wide range of operating and financial projections for the development of short-term and long-term business plans
• Gather and analyze data.
• Analysis of inventory valuation, levels, and variances
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare reports comparing expected costs to actual production costs

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. MSA, MBA and / or CPA a strong plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience, with at least 3-5 years in a Controllership capacity
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, an interest in and understanding of business priorities and dynamics and how various metrics impact the business, and a strong understanding of cost accounting
• Strong process improvement skillset. Continuing to find areas to become more efficient
• Strong computer skills including management of computer financial applications and expertise in Microsoft suite as well as automated accounting systems
• Must possess a strong sense of urgency to respond to and address needs of the company, balanced with good instincts and a strong attention to detail.
30+ days ago