Controller
Location: Norcross
Working hours:
DEUTZ is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development, production, distribution and servicing of diesel, gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and other applications.
Job Summary
The Controller (Post-Acquisition Integrations) is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and integrity of the Company's accounting and financial operations. This role oversees all accounting functions, including general ledger management, financial reporting, accrual planning, tax compliance, accounts receivable, accounts payable, month-end and year-end close, external audits, internal controls, cash management, corporate card administration, credit management, collections, inventory accounting, and product costing.
The Controller serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, optimizing working capital, and supporting profitable growth. The position is accountable for the development and execution of policies, procedures, and systems in the field-service subsidiaries in compliance with overall group accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and objectives.
The Controller is responsible for several accounting optimization and improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initial inventory recognition, cash versus accrual accounting considerations, and operating expense versus cost of goods sold mapping.
In addition, the controller will lead financial stabilization and accounting integration for these acquired businesses, establishing controls, close discipline, data integrity, and scalable accounting processes needed to support reliable financial reporting, performance visibility, and future growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review existing accounting practices and identify areas of improvement
- Establish and maintain best-in-class accounting practices
- Lead financial stabilization efforts for acquired businesses, developing and executing prioritized post-merger integration and value creation plans to address accounting, reporting, controls, cash management, working capital, and financial data integrity.
- Establish scalable and repeatable accounting standards, close procedures, control frameworks, and reporting practices that can be deployed across current and future acquisition businesses.
- Partner with M&A, Strategy and Transformation, Finance, and business leadership to support post-close integration and ensure financial and accounting priorities identified during diligence are executed.
- Develop and maintain acquisition accounting integration roadmaps that distinguish immediate control and reporting requirements from longer-term system and process transitions.
- Improve financial visibility by ensuring reliable reporting of revenue, gross margin, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, inventory, working capital, and cash flow across the acquired businesses.
- Identify accounting, financial control, and data-quality risks early, establish corrective action plans, and communicate material issues and progress to appropriate leadership.
- Build and continuously improve a repeatable accounting and financial-control playbook for future America Services acquisitions.
- Direct all accounting operations and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and company policies.
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements and management reporting.
- Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and period-end adjustments.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Lead initial inventory recognition and accounting practices.
- Establish and clean up accrual accounting practices across the business
- Evaluate and correct existing accounting practices for cost of goods sold and operating expenses.
- Lead all accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, and account reconciliation.
- Establish and maintain customer credit policies and credit approval processes.
- Evaluate customer credit risk and manage credit exposure.
- Direct collections efforts to improve cash flow and minimize bad debt expense.
- Monitor aging reports, DSO metrics, collection effectiveness, and delinquent accounts.
- Partner with Sales and Customer Service to resolve customer payment issues.
- Oversee all accounts payable functions and vendor payment processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and disbursements.
- Maintain strong vendor relationships and monitor payment terms.
- Review and strengthen approval workflows and expense controls.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing and payment policies.
- Oversee federal, state, local, sales and use, property, and other tax compliance requirements.
- Coordinate preparation and filing of all tax returns.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and regulatory authorities.
- Review tax provisions and ensure compliance with changing tax regulations.
- Support tax planning initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce tax risk.
- Manage the Company's banking relationships and assist with treasury responsibilities.
- Assist with cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management.
- Monitor cash flow performance and recommend strategies to optimize cash utilization.
- Drive improvements in cash conversion and working capital through disciplined billing, collections, payables, inventory management, and related financial processes.
- Administer corporate credit card programs, spending controls, and policy compliance.
- Evaluate banking services and implement treasury process improvements.
- Support financing activities and lender reporting requirements when applicable.
- Direct all cost accounting and product costing activities.
- Ensure accurate standard costs, inventory valuation, and cost allocation methodologies.
- Partner with Company leadership to improve cost efficiency and profitability.
- Oversee inventory controls, cycle count programs, and physical inventory procedures.
- Support pricing, margin analysis, and profitability initiatives.
- Provide accurate financial and accounting insights to support acquisition performance reviews, value-creation initiatives, and corrective actions against approved business plans.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
- Lead internal audit activities and evaluate financial and operational risks.
- Identify process control weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
- Establish policies and procedures that safeguard company assets and mitigate risk.
- Drive continuous process improvement and automation initiatives.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Coordinate annual financial statement audits and other regulatory examinations.
- Manage audit schedules, requests, and supporting documentation.
- Resolve audit findings and implement recommendations.
- Ensure timely completion of audited financial statements and required disclosures.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and organizational development initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager
Other Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibility
Travel Requirements
- Anticipate travel up to 50%
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 7–10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
Preferred Requirements
- CPA or CMA designation preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing, equipment service, or industrial environments is preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.
- Ability to travel occasionally, if required.
EEO Statement DEUTZ is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, DEUTZ also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion.