Kimball Electronics
CONTROLLER
We have an opportunity for a Controller within Kimball Electronics Jasper (KEJ). This position reports to the North America Group Financial Manager with a dotted line reporting structure to the KEJ General Manager and Kimball Electronics Inc. (KEI) Chief Accounting Officer. This position is responsible for the accuracy of KEJ’s financial reporting, the month‑end closing process, internal controls compliance, providing data for business decision making, developing the KEJ finance team, continuously improving financial processes and supporting the business to drive profitable growth.
This is an existing in‑person position at KEJ.
Basic Background Requirements This position will require:
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%)
Helpful, but not required:
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)
Key Performance Objectives Short Term (0 to 3 months)
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
Midterm (3 to 12 months)
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
Longer Term
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.
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This is an existing in‑person position at KEJ.
Basic Background Requirements This position will require:
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%)
Helpful, but not required:
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)
Key Performance Objectives Short Term (0 to 3 months)
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
Midterm (3 to 12 months)
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
Longer Term
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.
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