Director of Finance & Controller

AGS Company Automotive Solutions is a trusted leader in the automotive aftermarket, proudly serving customers for more than 85 years. With a reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation, AGS provides a wide range of products including brake, fuel, transmission, and specialty lines that keep vehicles on the road and performing at their best.

Headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan, AGS is committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement across manufacturing, distribution, and customer service. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we foster a culture guided by our core values:
Give, Respect, Act, Innovate, and Lead. These values shape how we work, collaborate, and grow together as a team.

By combining strong Midwestern roots with forward-thinking innovation, AGS continues to expand its reach across global markets, driving progress and delivering solutions that customers can trust.

At AGS, our values of Give, Respect, Act, Innovate, and Lead shape how we work together and deliver excellence in the automotive industry.

• Give: "Share Generously" - We commit to generosity in every action, sharing our time, knowledge, and resources to foster a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Respect: "Value Every Voice" - We uphold a culture of respect, where every voice is valued and diversity is celebrated, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Act: "Act with Integrity" - We take decisive action, guided by integrity and responsibility, to address challenges proactively and achieve our goals effectively.
• Innovate: "Embrace Creativity" - We embrace creativity and innovation, constantly seeking novel solutions and approaches to drive progress and stay ahead of the curve.
• Lead: "Inspire by Example" - We lead by example, inspire others through our dedication and passion, and strive to empower each team member to reach their full potential.

The Director of Finance & Controller is a senior leadership role at AGS Company Automotive Solutions, responsible for both the strategic direction and operational execution of the company’s financial function. This role owns the integrity, accuracy, and scalability of financial operations across a complex, multi‑entity business that includes U.S.

-based manufacturing and operations in Michigan, a distribution center, an international entity in Vietnam, and a growing eCommerce business.

This position requires a seasoned finance leader who is equally comfortable setting financial strategy, partnering with executive leadership, and rolling up their sleeves to ensure the numbers are right. The Director of Finance & Controller serves as the financial authority for the organization, bringing structure to complexity, discipline to systems, and clarity to decision‑making, particularly within a challenging ERP environment.

Own the company’s financial close process (monthly, quarterly, annual) across all entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.

Prepare and present financial statements, management reports, and variance analysis to execute leadership.

Ensure strong internal controls, segregation of duties, and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Lead audit preparation and coordination (financial, tax, banking, and insurance).

Manage consolidation financial reporting across US operations, distribution, eCommerce, and Vietnam entity.

Oversee inter‑company transactions, transfer pricing considerations, eliminations, and reconciliations.

Partner with external international accounting resources to ensure local compliance while maintaining global consistency.

Serve as financial owner and subject matter expert of AGS’ ERP system.

Ensure accurate configuration, usage, and continuous improvement of ERP financial modules (GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Costing).

Identify gaps, risks, and inefficiencies within ERP and drive corrective actions.

Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and IT to ensure data integrity and process alignment.

Oversee inventory…