Senior Controller

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Steiner eOptics designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance optical systems for defense, tactical, and outdoor applications. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Beretta Holding, Steiner operates across U.S. and international markets with a commitment to precision manufacturing, rigorous quality standards, and strict regulatory compliance. The organization is at an active inflection point investing in systems infrastructure, leadership depth, and the operational processes that will define its next decade of growth.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The Senior Controller is the financial backbone of Steiner eOptics U.S. manufacturing operations. This is first and foremost a technical accounting role one that demands deep expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and the financial discipline required to support confident, accurate decision-making at the executive level.

The immediate priority is closing the gap in manufacturing cost accounting support: building the analytical framework, the reporting accuracy, and the cross-functional relationships that allow operations and leadership to act on reliable numbers. A parallel near-term objective is contributing to the JDE ERP stabilization effort, which will underpin the organizations reporting and planning capabilities going forward.

Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Controller holds primary responsibility for Ohio operations and provides financial oversight of the Ohio facility. This role also supervises the Controller and assumes financial leadership responsibilities commensurate with a senior individual contributor embedded in the operations of the business not a back-office function.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manufacturing & Industrial Cost Accounting

Own and maintain standard cost systems: BOMs, routings, labor and overhead rates, and cost roll processes

Perform rigorous manufacturing variance analysis purchase price, labor efficiency, overhead absorption and translate findings into actionable operational insight

Monitor and ensure the accuracy of perpetual inventory records, cycle count programs, and physical inventory reconciliations

Analyze labor, material, and overhead costs; identify cost reduction opportunities and quantify improvement initiatives

Partner with Operations on cost reduction efforts, capacity analysis, scrap/yield analysis, and make-or-buy decisions

Provide financial support for product costing, margin analysis, and commercial pricing decisions

Deliver the level of accounting accuracy and analytical depth that enables leadership to enter any meeting internal or with Holding with full confidence in the numbers

ERP Stabilization & Systems (Near-Term Project)

Serve as the finance organizations primary resource for the JDE ERP implementation and stabilization effort

Ensure data integrity across financial systems: chart of accounts, cost center structures, cost flows, and reporting hierarchies

Partner with IT and operations stakeholders to drive ERP process optimization and user adoption

Build and maintain financial models, reporting tools, and Power BI dashboards that provide timely, decision-ready information

Identify opportunities for system enhancements and lead the finance-side implementation of improvements

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

Help plan the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecast cycles for U.S. operations

Develop forward-looking purchasing and sales forecasts; serve as the financial conduit between Purchasing, Sales, and inventory planning to align supply with demand

Analyze financial performance versus budget and forecast; deliver variance commentary with clear root cause and trend identification

Develop, track, and refine financial and operational KPIs aligned to business objectives

Management Reporting & Consolidation Support

Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packages for executive leadership, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and forward-looking commentary

Develop and implement Power BI reporting to enhance financial visibility across the organization

Feed timely, accurate financial data to the CFO to support consolidated reporting

Assess current reporting processes and introduce frameworks that improve speed, accuracy, and relevance

Internal Controls & Compliance

Maintain a strong internal control environment; design and enforce appropriate segregation of duties and approval workflows

Support internal and external audits; serve as the primary finance contact for external auditors

Ensure financial reporting is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP

Assess existing controls and processes; introduce improvements that reduce risk and increase operational efficiency

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

Directly supervise and develop the Controller; oversee division of work, establish performance expectations, and provide ongoing coaching

Develop and implement organizational strategies for how financial and accounting information is captured, structured, reviewed, and acted upon

Introduce new processes, controls, and reporting standards as the organizations financial maturity grows

Communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders; serve as a trusted business partner across Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Industrial Engineering; advanced degree or CPA preferred

810+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing cost accounting, controlling, or FP&A within a production or industrial environment

Proven track record of delivering accurate, reliable financial information in a manufacturing setting standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting are core competencies, not peripheral skills

Experience leading or contributing to ERP implementations or system migrations; JDE experience a strong plus

Prior experience managing or mentoring direct reports

Background in U.S.-based industrial or precision manufacturing companies strongly preferred

Technical Skills

Deep expertise in manufacturing cost accounting: standard costing, variance analysis, BOM/routing management, inventory valuation

Advanced Excel proficiency; demonstrated ability to build financial models and management reporting tools

ERP experience required; JD Edwards (JDE) strongly preferred; Oracle, Dynamics, or similar enterprise systems considered

Power BI or equivalent business intelligence tool experience required

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

High-integrity, detail-oriented professional who holds themselves to an exacting standard of accuracy

Business-partner orientation: comfortable in operational environments, proactive, and oriented toward solutions rather than explanations

Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills; able to move from data to insight to recommendation

Effective communicator with both financial and non-financial audiences; able to simplify complexity without losing precision

Self-directed and organized; able to manage competing priorities and deliver consistently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience in multi-site organizations, including remote or secondary facility oversight

Background in defense, tactical, or precision optics manufacturing

Experience building or rebuilding finance functions in a scaling or transitional organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position has 1 direct report

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Full Time, Monday through Friday typically 8:00AM to 5:00pm

TRAVEL: Travel is expected under 10% of total time

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary of $130,000 annually + 20% MBO

Steiner eOptics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer