Controller North America

Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial operations including general accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, tax compliance, and audit coordination.
• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in compliance with GAAP and corporate deadlines.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of budgets, mid-year forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Ensure internal controls are documented, implemented, and reviewed regularly for effectiveness.
• Support performance measurement by tracking key financial metrics and variance analysis, enabling data-driven decisions.
• Guide cross-functional teams on financial implications of business decisions and provide clear interpretation of reports.
• Identify and lead improvement initiatives aimed at profitability, working capital efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including sales/use tax filings.
• Develop and coach the finance team to act as business partners and change agents within the organization.
• Lead adoption and training of Microsoft 365 tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams, SharePoint) to enhance finance function capability.

Authorities:

• Approve and release all financial reports, budgets, and forecasts for the North American region.
• Approve resource allocations and expenditures within delegated authority.
• Recruit, hire, develop, assess, and manage finance team members in partnership with HR and the Vice President of Finance.

Minimum Qualification / Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA required; MBA preferred.

Minimum Skills Requirements:

• Advanced understanding of GAAP, regulatory reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong experience in manufacturing and distribution environments, including standard costing and inventory control.
• Experience with government contract accounting (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in financial planning, analysis, and business process improvement.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft D365 preferred), financial reporting and planning systems (OneStream preferred), Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365 tools (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance audiences.
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive financial experience.
• At least 5 years of experience managing high-performing finance/accounting teams.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing and distribution environments.

About Kinedyne: 

Over the course of five decades, Kinedyne has evolved from a single facility in New Jersey to an international organization with more than 500 employees at facilities in four different countries around the world. As we grew and our product lines evolved, we believed that with Better Cargo Securement- Greater Cargo Capacity- and Faster Cargo Access Technologies, we can make the increasingly complex shipping environment just a litter easier for the industry to deal with today and as the future unfolds.

All the efforts throughout our history have enabled us to provide our customers the products, service, and support that they have come to expect from us over our five decades of growth, we've earned our right to be called The Cargo Control People.

What We Offer: 

• A comprehensive Benefits Package that includes:
• Medical/ Dental/Vision-with HSA (company provides yearly funding).
• Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.
• Paid maternity and paternal leave. 
• Company paid long & short-term disability,
• 401K with competitive company match. 
• PTO & Tuition reimbursement.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.