Regional Controller

Abtrex Industries, Inc

Regional Controller providing financial leadership for Howmet Wheel Systems in North America and South America including oversight of Plant Controllers. Key role in regional financial governance and performance optimization.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeCleveland • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates strategic financial leadership across North and South America operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and corporate policies while driving profitability and operational efficiency. Proficient in financial analysis, cost accounting, and team development within a manufacturing environment.

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Financial AnalysisCost AccountingGAAP ComplianceOracleHyperion

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingForecastingBudgetingInternal ControlsInventory AccountingData QueryingPerformance AnalysisFinancial PlanningAudit CoordinationCapital Expenditure Monitoring

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsTeam-OrientedSelf-Motivated

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeOracleHyperion

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMBA

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingPlant ControllershipSOX ComplianceFinancial GovernanceOperational Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic financial leadership for all North America and South America operations including Cleveland Manufacturing, Barberton Wheel Plant, Barberton Cast House, Monterey Manufacturing and Brazil, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives and business strategy.
Primary partner to drive cost analysis and pricing proposals to improve profitability and cash flow.
Lead, coach and develop a team of Plant Controllers, establishing performance expectations and driving accountability.
Oversee the monthly close process across all North and South America locations, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent financial reporting while resolving significant issues impacting results.
Review and consolidate regional financial results, communicating key risks & opportunities and performance trends to executive leadership.
Lead the regional forecasting, annual operating plan and long-range financial planning processes, ensuring alignment across manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and corporate finance organizations.
Drive forecast accuracy and financial discipline by reviewing plant forecasts, challenging assumptions and ensuring consistency across all locations.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and executive leadership to identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, working capital and overall business performance.
Establish and maintain standardized accounting policies, internal controls and financial processes across all North America and South America sites to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
Provide governance over inventory accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, account reconciliations and financial controls while ensuring consistency across all plants.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control standards, ASAT completion and corporate accounting policies across the region, driving timely resolution of identified control gaps.
Serve as the regional finance leader for Internal Audit, external audit and corporate finance activities, coordinating audit readiness and ensuring timely responses to audit requests.
Oversee regional inventory control processes including physical inventory programs, cycle count compliance, inventory valuation and reconciliation activities.
Monitor capital expenditures and significant financial initiatives to ensure appropriate financial controls and return on investment.
Identify financial risks, operational challenges and emerging business trends across the region, developing action plans in partnership with Plant Controllers and operational leadership.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial reporting, standardize processes, strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency throughout the regional network.
Support strategic initiatives affecting the North America manufacturing locations.
Perform strategic financial analyses and executive-level reporting as requested by the HWS VP of Finance and senior leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution
Minimum of 10 years’ financial analysis experience, preferably with Plant Controllership experience
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Possess or currently working towards obtaining CPA and/or MBA
Strong understanding of GAAP and auditing principles and practices
Experience with data querying tools, Oracle and Hyperion
Robust background in cost accounting and/or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment
Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, with a self-motivated, team-oriented perspective
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Ability to learn quickly, work on multiple concurrent assignments and complete assignments in a timely and organized approach.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provide strategic financial leadership for all North America and South America operations including Cleveland Manufacturing, Barberton Wheel Plant, Barberton Cast House, Monterey Manufacturing and Brazil, ensuring alignment with corporate financial objectives and business strategy.
Primary partner to drive cost analysis and pricing proposals to improve profitability and cash flow.
Lead, coach and develop a team of Plant Controllers, establishing performance expectations and driving accountability.
Oversee the monthly close process across all North and South America locations, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent financial reporting while resolving significant issues impacting results.
Review and consolidate regional financial results, communicating key risks & opportunities and performance trends to executive leadership.
Lead the regional forecasting, annual operating plan and long-range financial planning processes, ensuring alignment across manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and corporate finance organizations.
Drive forecast accuracy and financial discipline by reviewing plant forecasts, challenging assumptions and ensuring consistency across all locations.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial and executive leadership to identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, working capital and overall business performance.
Establish and maintain standardized accounting policies, internal controls and financial processes across all North America and South America sites to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
Provide governance over inventory accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, account reconciliations and financial controls while ensuring consistency across all plants.
Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control standards, ASAT completion and corporate accounting policies across the region, driving timely resolution of identified control gaps.
Serve as the regional finance leader for Internal Audit, external audit and corporate finance activities, coordinating audit readiness and ensuring timely responses to audit requests.
Oversee regional inventory control processes including physical inventory programs, cycle count compliance, inventory valuation and reconciliation activities.
Monitor capital expenditures and significant financial initiatives to ensure appropriate financial controls and return on investment.
Identify financial risks, operational challenges and emerging business trends across the region, developing action plans in partnership with Plant Controllers and operational leadership.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial reporting, standardize processes, strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency throughout the regional network.
Support strategic initiatives affecting the North America manufacturing locations.
Perform strategic financial analyses and executive-level reporting as requested by the HWS VP of Finance and senior leadership. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution
Minimum of 10 years’ financial analysis experience, preferably with Plant Controllership experience
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Possess or currently working towards obtaining CPA and/or MBA
Strong understanding of GAAP and auditing principles and practices
Experience with data querying tools, Oracle and Hyperion
Robust background in cost accounting and/or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment
Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, with a self-motivated, team-oriented perspective
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products
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