BU Controller

Corporate
171 Naples St
Tontitown, AR 72762, USA

Summary:

The Business Unit Controller serves as the financial leader and strategic partner for the assigned business unit, providing accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role ensures sound financial management practices are applied to support the company’s strategic objectives and operational excellence. The Business Unit Controller collaborates closely with operations, sales, and executive leadership to drive financial performance, profitability, and compliance.

• Lead preparation, review, and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the assigned business unit, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP.
• Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers of financial performance and recommending corrective actions where needed.
• Partner with operations and business leadership to provide financial insights, analysis, and recommendations that improve efficiency, cost control, and margin performance.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained, documented, and followed to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Oversee and support all accounting activities for the business unit, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting cycles.
• Conduct variance analysis and interpret results for management, highlighting trends and providing actionable recommendations for performance improvement.
• Manage inventory valuation, cost accounting, and capital expenditure tracking to ensure accurate financial representation and accountability.
• Support corporate finance and executive leadership in developing long-term financial models, strategic plans, and business case evaluations.
• Lead or assist in financial audits, both internal and external, ensuring timely and complete responses to requests and findings.

Performs other duties and activities related to the department as necessary to support overall operations and responsibilities, even if not specifically listed above.

• Demonstrates ownership and initiative by delivering accurate financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses within established deadlines.
• Maintains precision and consistency under pressure by meeting reporting deadlines and ensuring zero material audit findings or financial discrepancies.
• Prioritizes competing financial projects effectively, ensuring business unit and corporate priorities are met without compromising quality or compliance.
• Communicates complex financial data clearly to leadership and non-financial stakeholders through well-organized reports and concise presentations.
• Identifies process inefficiencies or financial risks and implements corrective actions that improve accuracy, reduce waste, or enhance controls.
• Builds trusted partnerships across finance, operations, and leadership teams, demonstrating accountability and collaboration in achieving business unit financial goals.
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
• Own It – Commitment to customers, company, and each other.
• Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
• Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

This position includes supervisory responsibilities. The employee is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff to ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved. Responsibilities include hiring, training, coaching, evaluating performance, approving time off, and administering disciplinary action in alignment with company policies and procedures. The supervisor is expected to foster a positive, collaborative work environment that supports employee development and upholds company values.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or controller role.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and…