Controller

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment and may be required to travel by automobile and/or common air carrier, with overnight stays a possibility.

Qualifications

Position Summary: 

 

The Controller serves as a strategic business partner to the Director Group Finance and VP of operation. Responsible for directing all accounting, credit and cycle counting at Wausau Equipment Company, Inc. Prepares reports that summarize, forecast and analyze company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expense and earnings based on past, present and expected operations and balance sheet. Maintains systems of internal controls to protect the company’s assets and ensure the integrity of financial information. Plays a key role on the management team to help guide performance and facility / business direction.

 

ALAMO GROUP CORE COMPETENCIES for LEADERS include:

1. Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.
2. Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees’ potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.
3. Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.
4. Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.
5. Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Oversee financial management, reporting, and analysis to provide accurate insights for decision-making.
2. Lead initiatives to optimize and streamline accounting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
3. Advise the management team regarding key economic objectives, operational adjustments, and policy changes to improve the performance of the Company.
4. Monitor and adjust reserves for inventory obsolescence and shrinkage, dealer and sales commissions, bonuses, bad debt, and other accounts as needed.
5. Review pricing and analyze gross margin generation for parts and whole goods.
6. Drive the development of comprehensive budgets and forecasts, providing actionable insights to support strategic planning.
7. Identify and mitigate financial risks, implementing effective controls to safeguard company assets.
8. Ensure inventory integrity and cycle count performance. Safeguard the Company’s assets.
9. Interface with Alamo Group, Inc. Director Group Finance, Corporate accounting staff, and other corporate departments as necessary (i.e., Tax, Information Technology, Payroll, Legal, Executive staff)
10. Financial liaison with Internal and External auditors.
11. Manage and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
12. Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

1. Excellent management and supervisory skills.
2. Strong financial acumen with a track record of strategic financial leadership.
3. Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and financial analysis.
4. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner with leadership.
5. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience interacting with and presenting to internal team members and senior management.
7. Works collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
8. Ability to build and foster effective business relationships with executives, managers, and internal/external customers.
9. Effectively uses data to identify trends and solve problems.
10. Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through effective management of individual and team priorities and goals.
11. Highly proficient PC skills including financial spreadsheet analysis (MS Office/Word/Excel).

 

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required. CPA preferred
2. 7-10 years accounting experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment required.
3. 5+ years supervisory experience required.
4. Experience with JDE or a similar ERP system preferred.
5. Experience with Hyperion or EPM Oracle preferred.