Corporate Controller

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller is a key site leadership role for Akers Package Service, Inc and has ownership for all internal and external reporting requirements of the business and related entities.

This Position Also Delivers On Our Core Focus Of

• The answer is Yes. Be a solutions provider.
  
  

While Building On Our Core Values Of

• Help 1 st as a reliable team member
• Take ownership
• Do the right thing
• Expect excellence
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

Ownership of all internal and external reporting requirements of the business and related entities.

• Oversee financial reporting for multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end closings.
• Streamline closing processes and procedures.
• Streamline classifications and accounting treatment.
• Periodic assessments of processes of direct reports.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company policies.
• Monitor and manage working capital, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory valuation.
• Develop KPIs for plant personnel for inventory management.
• Identify areas of consolidation of vendor spend to leverage price concessions.
• Develop financial reports and dashboards to provide insights into business performance and areas for improvement.
• Complete bank and shareholder reporting as required.
• Manage reporting requirements for various benefits services (401(k), pensions, etc.)
  
  

Cost Accounting & Analysis

Lead variance analysis to improve profitability of the organization.

• Implement and maintain cost accounting systems to track production costs, variances, and profitability by site.
• Analyze standard vs. actual costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor inventory accounting, ensuring accuracy in valuation, cycle counts, and reconciliations.
• Develop checks and balances to validate divisional accuracy.
• Collaborate with operations to optimize production costs, improve efficiency and pricing methodologies.
  
  

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process for all manufacturing locations.

• Develop financial forecasts and track performance against budgeted targets.
• Provide variance analysis and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Manage and oversee the due diligence process for acquisitions as directed by leadership.
  
  

Internal Controls & Compliance

Establish and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

• Coordinate audits (internal and external) and ensure adherence to corporate policies.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, government reporting requirements, and industry standards.
  
  

Leadership & Team Management

Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals across multiple locations.

• Foster collaboration between finance and other departments, including production, procurement, and sales.
• Provide training and support to ensure team members understand financial processes and compliance requirements.
  
  

Systems & Process Improvement

Optimize accounting processes and implement best practices for efficiency and accuracy.

• Oversee ERP system usage and enhancements to improve financial reporting and data integrity.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to streamline accounting workflows.
  
  

Management of Unrelated Businesses

• Manage the accounting, tax and banking needs of family holdings as needed.
• Implement processes and automated tools to minimize service gaps where possible
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours, as business needs arise
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Any other task or duty that is deemed necessary by management.
  
  

Cultural Competencies

Help First Means Being a Reliable Team Member Serving Everyone, Internally And Externally. At Akers, We Believe And Exhibit a “roll Up Your Sleeves And Get The Job Done” Mentality And Behavior. No Job Is Unimportant, And No Person Is Above Any Job. We Demonstrate This Through

• Able communicator—good clarity, balanced talker, and listener
• Has energy and enthusiasm
• Solution vs. blame oriented
  
  

Role

Take Ownership means that you think and act like an owner. No matter the role, everyone is empowered to be a good steward of the organization. Each person has the autonomy to make recommendations for improvement to their work and the organization. We demonstrate this through:

• Patient
• Effectively assertive and able to handle conflict and confrontational situations
• Advocate for continuous improvement
• Mixture of firmness and flexibility
• Has energy and enthusiasm
• Holds self and others accountable
• Takes calculated risks
  
  

Do The Right Thing Means That Do What’s Right Regardless Of Its Popularity. Having High Moral Standards Is Paramount And Is The Compass That Keeps Us On Track. We Demonstrate This Through

• Systematic trainer, willing and able to develop people
• Good work ethic, task focused and willing to extend extra effort
• Able to follow structure where it exists and create structure where it does not
  
  

Expect Excellence Means That You Do It Right The First Time. At Akers, We Expect Excellence In All We Do. We Demonstrate This Through

• Resilient—able to deal with the unexpected, not easily flustered
• Has sense of urgency
• Follows up to ensure quality task completion
  
  

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Fast paced environment, requiring adaptation to continuous changes in Company, Customer and People needs
• Ability to sit for longer periods of time at a desk in a traditional onsite, office environment
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arm’s length, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
  
  

Systems Usage

• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• ERP System (such as HRMS, Amtech, Parabox, etc.)
• ADP Workforce Now
  
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA.
• 5+ years of experience in public accounting, with at least 2 years as audit manager.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience managing accounting functions across multiple locations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• History in family owned, privately held businesses preferred.