ERP Financial Controls Manager

Do you thrive in the details, enjoy building stronger controls, and love connecting numbers to operations? At LECO—an 80+ year, family-owned leader in laboratory instruments based in St. Joseph, Michigan—you’ll join a hands-on Finance team that values trust, long-term stability, and cross-functional collaboration.

Imagine This

You’re leading a concise monthly close: reconciliations are crisp, consolidations (domestic, foreign, and global) tie out, and management receives clear narratives, not just numbers. The audit partner calls you prepared. Plant managers and R&D leads look to you for insights. You help a foreign subsidiary align ERP processes, eliminating recurring errors. And you safeguard confidentiality while supporting the Controller and VP of Finance on high-priority initiatives.

Role Snapshot

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements for domestic and international entities; oversee world-wide consolidation.
• Coordinate the year-end audit with our external auditors.
• Enhance internal controls and streamline accounting operations within the ERP.
• Create, interpret, and present management reports that guide action.
• Consult with executives and department heads to deliver timely financial support.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Service, and Marketing/Sales to maintain alignment.
• Collaborate with foreign subsidiaries on ERP/system processes and reporting standards.
• Diagnose and correct system or data issues; design improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Propose policy and process refinements that improve efficiency and profitability.

Schedule & Reporting Line

On-site, full-time: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Reports to the Corporate Controller; supports the Controller & VP of Finance.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in manufacturing accounting/finance.
• 3+ years of people leadership/supervisory experience.
• 3+ years with a large ERP (Oracle preferred; SAP Business One or similar welcomed).
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving ability; strong critical thinking.
• Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging executives, plant teams, and office staff.
• Ability to move quickly as priorities shift while managing multiple complex deliverables.
• Meticulous attention to detail; collaborative teammate.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality in all corporate matters.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
• CMA or CPA is appreciated but not required.

Growth & Exposure

Expect meaningful visibility into many parts of the business, from the plant floor to international subsidiaries. If you enjoy shaping processes, improving systems, and telling the financial story behind operations, you’ll feel at home here.