Division Controller

Since 1911, State Industrial Products has helped customers "Care for Work Environments"®. Throughout the years, our main focus has been to help customers enhance building environments and improve equipment productivity. No matter where you go in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, you will find State products hard at work in every industry imaginable. From market leading drain maintenance and air care programs to innovative cleaning systems, maintenance supplies and auxiliary programs, State Industrial Products offers facility management benefits that are second to none. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

What's In It For You

We have a dedicated crew of more than 700 innovative and dedicated employees. Here are a few reasons why we’d make a great team:

• Career Opportunity. We are a high growth company with excellent opportunities for advancement. Our training and development programs prepare you for growth and advancement.
• Work-life balance. We work a typical Monday-Friday 8a-5p work day. Take a well-deserved break on us, and enjoy time with your family and friends with generous PTO. And take advantage of our hybrid work model, by working from home 2 days per week.
• Benefits and Perks. We offer competitive pay, as well as an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching up to 3%, long term disability, and tuition assistance. We offer an on-site gym and an annual wellness program. Our corporate office is also a nicotine-free facility.
  
  
  

Position Summary

This Division Controller directs financial analysis, budget, cost controls and reporting for State Cleaning Solutions a division of State Industrial Products. Additionally works with Customer Service, Collections and Information Technology Teams. Key management team member in meeting growth and profitability objectives by:

• Providing strategic and tactical interpretation of key business measurements.
• Translating measurements and analyses into sound financial decisions.
• Identify and analyze operational and spending variances.
• Generates divisional financial reporting including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  
  
  

Position Responsibilities

• Develop tools and templates to facilitate the development of effective divisional sales plans and budgets. Identifies growth opportunities as indicated by positive trends. Identifies deviations from plan and participates in identifying solutions to correct negative performance. Prepares all daily, monthly, annual financial reporting.
• Analyze operational variance accounts.
• Monitor departmental spending vs. forecast/budget and conformance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Prepare performance reports, analysis and direction in support of divisional goals and objectives. Identify and track key indicators to measure and monitor strategic and tactical plans relating to product, promotion and pricing performance.
• Analyze gross margins to determine the impact of changes in pricing and product mix and the effect on divisional profitability. Participates in identifying and evaluating various business options, quantifying the financial impacts of these approaches and selecting the most favorable course of action to maximize growth and profitability objectives.
• Business case analysis: Designs, implements and presents recommendations for project-based analyses as needed. Examples of analytical projects are compensation plan modeling and testing, new customer acquisition offers, customer database assessment and measurement, marketing and new product introduction results, and analysis of sales associate coaching efforts. This work is to be performed in conjunction with the IT Department.
• Develop detailed analyses necessary to support tactical and strategic decisions covering all aspects of the business as requested and/or appropriate.
• Work with Sales representatives and Managers on quotes and bid opportunities. Develop proposals designed to meet Company sales and profit targets for long-term and /or high-volume pricing agreements with customers.
• Work in tandem with the Marketing Department to manage inventory. Develop analyses of product demand vs. carrying cost to identify products that are unprofitable.
• Identify high-cost products and work with Marketing, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Cost Accounting to improve costs. Work with Cost Accounting to achieve consistency in product costing methods.
• Ensure that agreements with vendors meet Company guidelines.
• Instill cost control disciplines throughout the division.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
  
  
  

Essential Qualifcations & Skills

• 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor degree in finance, business or statistics
• SAP, Outlook, MS Office, Excell & Access experience
• Analytical
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
  
  
  

EOE Statement: State Industrial Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact our Human Resources Department.

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