Financial Controller

Cleveland Controls

Finance
On-site
Full-time
Location
Cuyahoga County, OH
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employment
Full-time
Posted
Nov 10, 2026 (3 hours ago)

About the role

Controller Position: Full-Time | Salaried, Exempt Department: G establish clear deadlines and deliver accurate, timely financial statements and management reporting. Review and, when necessary, prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and other accounting transactions. Ensure financial records and reporting comply with GAAP and Company policies; investigate material variances and unusual trends.

What you'll do

  • — Manufacturing identify causes of cost changes, scrap, efficiency losses, and overhead absorption variances.
  • Oversee physical inventory and cycle-count controls, inventory reconciliations, and appropriate excess/obsolete inventory reserves.
  • — Financial Planning explain performance versus budget and forecast, and identify risks and opportunities.
  • Evaluate capital expenditures, automation investments, and operational improvement initiatives through financial modeling and return analysis.
  • Provide financial insight and recommendations to the President/CEO and management team to support business decisions.
  • — Controls, Compliance implement improvements to reporting accuracy, controls, and efficiency.
  • — Leadership define responsibilities, performance expectations, and cross-training.
  • Work constructively across departments to resolve discrepancies and strengthen financial accountability.
  • Follow applicable requirements of the Company's Quality Management System.
  • Oversee assigned export compliance processes in coordination with appropriate functional personnel.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred; CPA or CMA preferred.
  • Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience preferred, including staff supervision and ownership of financial reporting.
  • Direct manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred; demonstrated proficiency in standard costing, inventory accounting, BOMs, and variance analysis.
  • Strong GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems; ability to communicate financial insights to non-financial managers.
  • Sound judgment, confidentiality, hands-on problem-solving, and a collaborative leadership style.

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