POSITION SUMMARY:Timber Products is looking for a Division Controller to manager the financial reporting and accounting systems for Timber Products while complying with Company accounting policies and procedures. In this hands-on yet high-impact role, you'll drive accurate financial reporting, enhance costing and controls in a manufacturing environment, and provide actionable insights that optimize performance and support our continued growth.
Selected candidate must be able to work fulltime onsite in the Medford area. This is not a remote or hybrid position. MAJOR TASKS:- Serve as a trusted business partner to Operations and Sales management, delivering financial analysis and guidance to inform decisions, improving efficiency, and achieve financial objectives.
- Lead the monthly/period-end close process: prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, generate financial statements, and produce operating statistical reports with accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee and continuously improve financial processes, procedures, and internal controls-particularly around purchase activity, production usage, manufacturing costs, and inventory management.
- Develop and maintain robust product costing models, standard costs, variance analysis, and related reporting to support pricing, profitability, and operational decisions.
- Collaborate on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; prepare insightful financial analysis to guide resource allocation and performance tracking.
- Prepare year-end audit work papers, support external audits, ensure timely completion of tax returns and all regulatory/government filings.
- Track and report key operating metrics; observe monthly physical inventories and enforce compliance with company procedures.
- Lead, mentor, and develop assigned team members; foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Uphold and promote company policies, professional standards, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Stay current on industry trends and best practices through professional development (workshops, publications, networks).
- Perform additional financial reporting, analysis, and special projects as needed.
Skills & Requirements SKILL REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment (wood products, forest products, or similar preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and solid understanding of manufacturing costing principles (standard costing, variances, inventory valuation).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office suite; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and ability to quickly learn ERP systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics a plus).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
Preferred: - CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent professional certification.
- Prior experience in product costing development, standard cost systems, and manufacturing cost accounting.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Familiarity with wood products or forest products industry operations.
