Kimball Electronics · 1 day ago
Controller
Jasper, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKimball Electronics is seeking a Controller for their Jasper location, responsible for the accuracy of financial reporting and the month-end closing process. The role involves developing the finance team, improving financial processes, and supporting business growth.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Learn Kimball philosophies to understand our financial policies, existing processes and controls
Become familiar with our production facility and customers in order to provide accurate financial forecasts
Build relationships with the KEJ finance team, KEJ leadership team, KEJ staff and our Kimball Electronics Shared Services (KESS) partners
Understand Kimball Electronics culture
Perform month-end close processes required for accurate financial statements
Focus on accurate and timely financial and management reports to support our profitability goals and cost management
Maintain a strong internal control and compliance structure within KE-Jasper to support accurate financial reporting
Assume ownership for:
Full income statement and balance sheet forecasting and month-end closing
Plant level quote process, which links to Global Quote processes
Customer profitability analysis and reporting
Fixed asset and capital expenditure process
Standard cost system
Record Retention
Support KESS AP and AR processes
Provide leadership for the KEJ finance team, including ensuring accountability and identifying exposure opportunities for the team’s continued growth
Prepare and distribute accurate business reports (daily/weekly/monthly) while finding opportunities for automation and office productivity
Become an active voice in business decision making
Proactively provide recommendations for cost improvement opportunities
Develop and implement continuous improvements at both the department and business unit level
Collaborate globally on Cost Council project teams to drive standardization and efficiency across the Company
Achieve Green Belt Certification in KEJ’s Yellow/Green/Black Belt Certification Program
Support focused cost reduction initiatives targeted at specific programs or customers
Qualification
Required
The ability to work with all levels of the organization
Excellent communication skills
A strong foundation of financial and cost accounting principles
A proactive and self-motivated individual that desires to make a positive impact on the organization
Bachelor's degree (typically accounting or finance)
5+ years of cost and financial accounting experience in a manufacturing setting
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to travel periodically as required to support business needs (less than 5%)
Preferred
An MBA and CMA / APICS (manufacturing) certifications
Experience working in SAP ECC or S/4HANA
Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform tools (BI, Apps, Automate)
Company
Kimball Electronics
Kimball Electronics is an electronics manufacturer.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ric Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
Jana Croom
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-06
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