{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"79f60836cec2fb0bfece852d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/79f60836cec2fb0bfece852d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/79f60836cec2fb0bfece852d","title":"Controller","description":"Controller\n\nLocation: ReadyLIFT – Ogden, Utah\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nDepartment: Finance & Accounting\n\nAbout the Company\n\nOur Suspension Group is a growing automotive aftermarket organization made up of five well-known brands: ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt. Together, our companies design, manufacture, and distribute innovative suspension systems, shock absorbers, off-road products, and automotive accessories for truck, Jeep, SUV, and other performance after market products.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations across all five companies. This position will be based at our ReadyLIFT facility in Ogden, Utah and will play a critical leadership role in maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening processes and controls, and providing management with the financial information needed to make sound business decisions.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing the month-end and year-end close processes, and providing financial analysis across the organization.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on financial leader who is comfortable working across multiple companies and locations in a manufacturing and distribution environment. This individual must be able to balance high-level financial leadership with direct involvement in accounting operations and process improvement.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead accounting and financial reporting activities across all five companies.\n\nManage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.\n\nEnsure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies.\n\nReview balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting financial schedules.\n\nMaintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.\n\nProvide consolidated and company-level financial reporting to executive leadership.\n\nAnalyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable recommendations to management.\n\nPartner with company and department leaders to develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.\n\nMonitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts and communicate significant variances.\n\nOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and other accounting functions.\n\nEnsure proper accounting and financial controls surrounding inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing costs, and operational expenses.\n\nSupport standard costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.\n\nDevelop consistent accounting processes and reporting standards across all five companies.\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes, reporting, and efficiencies.\n\nCoordinate external audits, tax preparation, and other financial compliance requirements.\n\nEnsure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial and tax requirements.\n\nAssist leadership with cash flow planning, capital expenditures, and other financial decisions.\n\nLead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.\n\nPartner closely with operations, manufacturing, sales, HR, and executive leadership.\n\nSupport financial integration and process standardization across the Suspension Group.\n\nPerform additional financial analysis and projects as requested by executive leadership.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.\n\nMinimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.\n\nPrevious Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar senior accounting experience strongly preferred.\n\nExperience overseeing accounting for multiple companies, business units, or locations preferred.\n\nStrong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.\n\nManufacturing, automotive, distribution, or related industry experience strongly preferred.\n\nExperience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting preferred.\n\nStrong understanding of month-end and year-end closing processes.\n\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.\n\nExperience working with ERP and accounting systems required.\n\nExperience with ERP implementation, integration, or process improvement is a plus.\n\nCPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nStrong financial and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.\n\nAbility to understand both the financial and operational sides of a manufacturing business.\n\nStrong leadership and team-development capabilities.\n\nAbility to manage accounting activities across multiple companies and locations.\n\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills.\n\nAbility to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\n\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial leaders.\n\nHigh level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.\n\nWillingness to be hands-on and work directly with the accounting team when necessary.\n\nAbility to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy and productivity.\n\nLeadership Expectations\n\nThe Controller will serve as a key financial leader for the Suspension Group and will be expected to create consistency, accountability, and visibility across all five companies. This individual should be comfortable working directly with senior leadership while remaining actively involved in the details of the accounting operation.\n\nSuccess in this position will require someone who can bring the financial operations of ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt together under strong, consistent accounting practices while still understanding the unique operational needs of each company.\n\nWork Location\n\nThis is an on-site position based at ReadyLIFT in Ogden, Utah. Some travel to other company locations may be required based on business needs.\n\nBenefits\n\nWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:\n\nMedical and dental insurance\n\n401(k) retirement plan\n\nPaid time off\n\nCompany-paid life insurance\n\nEmployee discounts\n\nOpportunities for professional growth within a growing automotive aftermarket organization\n\nReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt are equal opportunity employers.","company":"Teraflex","rawCompany":"teraflex","city":"Ogden","state":"UT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-09T10:50:17.421Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2099.00","title":"Financial Specialists, All Other","slug":"financial-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"336330","title":"Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-steering-and-suspension-components-except-spring-manufacturing"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"336390","title":"Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing","slug":"other-motor-vehicle-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Controller\n\nLocation: ReadyLIFT – Ogden, Utah\nEmployment Type: Full-Time\nDepartment: Finance & Accounting\n\nAbout the Company\n\nOur Suspension Group is a growing automotive aftermarket organization made up of five well-known brands: ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt. Together, our companies design, manufacture, and distribute innovative suspension systems, shock absorbers, off-road products, and automotive accessories for truck, Jeep, SUV, and other performance after market products.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations across all five companies. This position will be based at our ReadyLIFT facility in Ogden, Utah and will play a critical leadership role in maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening processes and controls, and providing management with the financial information needed to make sound business decisions.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing the month-end and year-end close processes, and providing financial analysis across the organization.\n\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on financial leader who is comfortable working across multiple companies and locations in a manufacturing and distribution environment. This individual must be able to balance high-level financial leadership with direct involvement in accounting operations and process improvement.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead accounting and financial reporting activities across all five companies.\n\nManage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.\n\nEnsure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies.\n\nReview balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting financial schedules.\n\nMaintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.\n\nProvide consolidated and company-level financial reporting to executive leadership.\n\nAnalyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable recommendations to management.\n\nPartner with company and department leaders to develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.\n\nMonitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts and communicate significant variances.\n\nOversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and other accounting functions.\n\nEnsure proper accounting and financial controls surrounding inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing costs, and operational expenses.\n\nSupport standard costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.\n\nDevelop consistent accounting processes and reporting standards across all five companies.\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes, reporting, and efficiencies.\n\nCoordinate external audits, tax preparation, and other financial compliance requirements.\n\nEnsure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial and tax requirements.\n\nAssist leadership with cash flow planning, capital expenditures, and other financial decisions.\n\nLead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.\n\nPartner closely with operations, manufacturing, sales, HR, and executive leadership.\n\nSupport financial integration and process standardization across the Suspension Group.\n\nPerform additional financial analysis and projects as requested by executive leadership.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.\n\nMinimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility.\n\nPrevious Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar senior accounting experience strongly preferred.\n\nExperience overseeing accounting for multiple companies, business units, or locations preferred.\n\nStrong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.\n\nManufacturing, automotive, distribution, or related industry experience strongly preferred.\n\nExperience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting preferred.\n\nStrong understanding of month-end and year-end closing processes.\n\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.\n\nExperience working with ERP and accounting systems required.\n\nExperience with ERP implementation, integration, or process improvement is a plus.\n\nCPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.\n\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\nStrong financial and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.\n\nAbility to understand both the financial and operational sides of a manufacturing business.\n\nStrong leadership and team-development capabilities.\n\nAbility to manage accounting activities across multiple companies and locations.\n\nExcellent organizational and time-management skills.\n\nAbility to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\n\nStrong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial leaders.\n\nHigh level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability.\n\nWillingness to be hands-on and work directly with the accounting team when necessary.\n\nAbility to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy and productivity.\n\nLeadership Expectations\n\nThe Controller will serve as a key financial leader for the Suspension Group and will be expected to create consistency, accountability, and visibility across all five companies. This individual should be comfortable working directly with senior leadership while remaining actively involved in the details of the accounting operation.\n\nSuccess in this position will require someone who can bring the financial operations of ReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt together under strong, consistent accounting practices while still understanding the unique operational needs of each company.\n\nWork Location\n\nThis is an on-site position based at ReadyLIFT in Ogden, Utah. Some travel to other company locations may be required based on business needs.\n\nBenefits\n\nWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:\n\nMedical and dental insurance\n\n401(k) retirement plan\n\nPaid time off\n\nCompany-paid life insurance\n\nEmployee discounts\n\nOpportunities for professional growth within a growing automotive aftermarket organization\n\nReadyLIFT, TeraFlex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt are equal opportunity employers.","datePosted":"2026-10-09T10:50:17.421Z","dateModified":"2026-10-09T10:50:17.421Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Teraflex","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Ogden","addressRegion":"UT","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"79f60836cec2fb0bfece852d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/79f60836cec2fb0bfece852d"}}