Business Controller

At BLADE / HDT, we build robotic arms and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with military-grade strength and precision engineering, built for the extremes and adaptable to any challenge. Behind the toughest hardware is a team energized by complex problems. Bring us a challenge, and we’ll engineer the solution.  We are looking for a Business Controller to join this growing team.

The Business Controller works with the site General Manager and his/her direct reports to drive expected performance of the facility. The Controller should have excellent analytical skills, an in depth understanding of standard costing, and good interpersonal skills. The Controller will lead the site's annual budgeting & monthly forecasting processes in addition to closing the monthly accounting records on a timely basis. 

Primary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts monthly and annual close of financial records. Assists with annual financial audit. 
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effect on costs
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of standard costs to actual production costs
• Develops and implements a process to monitor and control site spending
• P&L – Monitors forecast to AOP and provides corrective actions if not meeting AOP
• Performs capital expenditure justification analysis
• Performs inventory analysis – obsolete, slow moving, cycle counting program
• Conducts margin analysis versus standard/plan
• Drives POV (Production Order Variances) improvements
• Overhead KPI’s and trending analysis
• Works with Production Planners to resolve production order issues
• Develops and tracks Key Performance Indicators and MBR (Management Business review) focal point
• Conducts make versus buy analysis
• Partners with key plant management in performing cost reduction
• Provides and analyzes information requested by top Senior Management
• Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Adheres to all quality and safety standards

Years of Experience

• 8 plus years of related accounting, finance  or equivalent experience
• Prior work  experience in a batch work order manufacturing environment ($50M+ revenue)
• Prior experience with Government/Defense Contractor a plus

 Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting required, Masters preferred
• CPA a plus

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles/policies and GAAP
• Process improvement skills to continuously work to improve the cycle time and quality of accounting and financial information relied upon to run the business and meet external reporting requirements
• Possesses broad general product and business knowledge in order to adequately interpret operating results, studies, and analyses
• Ability to evaluate operations performing below corporate guidelines to make the improvements required to attain acceptable performance
• Possesses outstanding planning/organizational skills and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge and proficiency in ERP systems, SAP preferred
• Possesses quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with employees and managers at all levels within the company
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)

 Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.