Location Controller - Manufacturing

IMS Gear Georgia, LLC • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

The Location Controller – Manufacturing is responsible for financial controlling in a production environment, ensuring accurate cost management, performance transparency, and operational support. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. The Controller also supports tariff-related processes by improving tracking, documentation, and overall process reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of controlling or financial analysis experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP); strong understanding of manufacturing cost flows.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Exposure to tariff or customs topics is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees manufacturing controlling activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, KPIs, forecasting, and cost center performance management.
• Supports monthly closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly financial reports and supports annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Analyzes production performance, identifies cost drivers, and recommends optimization opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Partners with operations, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams to ensure accurate cost data and support decision‑making.
• Drives process improvements and strengthens internal controls across manufacturing and finance workflows.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, internal standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Provides ongoing financial guidance to plant leadership to support strategic and tactical decision‑making.
• Performs additional duties as required to support financial and operational goals.
• Ensure compliance with company environmental and quality management systems, including ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards.
• Supports and improves tariff-related processes, including tracking tariffs paid, reimbursed, invoiced, and received.
• Ensures transparency and completeness of tariff data, including documentation, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners to streamline processes and enhance accuracy.
• Identifies opportunities to automate or simplify tariff‑related workflows.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer training, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, 401k match, and employer paid life insurance, as well as short and long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level