Controller

Job Details: Job Location: Readylift

• Ogden, UT, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Controller Location: ReadyLIFT – Ogden, Utah Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Finance & Accounting About the Company Our Suspension Group is a growing automotive aftermarket organization made up of five well-known brands: ReadyLIFT, Tera. Flex, 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. We 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.

Position Summary

The Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting for ReadyLIFT, Tera. Flex, 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.

The 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.

Key Responsibilities

Lead accounting and financial reporting activities across all five companies. Manage and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies. Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting financial schedules.

Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls. Provide consolidated and company-level financial reporting to executive leadership. Analyze financial performance, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable recommendations to management. Partner with company and department leaders to develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.

Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts and communicate significant variances. Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting, and other accounting functions. Ensure proper accounting and financial controls surrounding inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing costs, and operational expenses.

Support standard costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes. Develop consistent accounting processes and reporting standards across all five companies. Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes, reporting, and efficiencies. Coordinate external audits, tax preparation, and other financial compliance requirements.

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial and tax requirements. Assist leadership with cash flow planning, capital expenditures, and other financial decisions. Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members. Partner closely with operations, manufacturing, sales, HR, and executive leadership.

Support financial integration and process standardization across the Suspension Group. Perform additional financial analysis and projects as requested by executive leadership.

Qualifications

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibility. Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar senior accounting experience strongly preferred. Experience overseeing accounting for multiple companies, business units, or locations preferred.

Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. Manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or related industry experience strongly preferred. Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting preferred. Strong understanding of month-end and year-end closing processes.

Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills. Experience working with ERP and accounting systems required. Experience with ERP implementation, integration, or process improvement is a plus. CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong financial and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to understand both the financial and operational sides of a manufacturing business. Strong leadership and team-development capabilities. Ability to manage accounting activities across multiple companies and locations. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial leaders. High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability. Willingness to be hands-on and work directly with the accounting team when necessary.

Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy and productivity. Leadership Expectations The 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.

Success in this position will require someone who can bring the financial operations of ReadyLIFT, Tera. Flex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt together under strong, consistent accounting practices while still understanding the unique operational needs of each company. Work Location This is an on-site position based at ReadyLIFT in Ogden, Utah.

Some travel to other company locations may be required based on business needs.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Medical and dental insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off Company-paid life insurance Employee discounts Opportunities for professional growth within a growing automotive aftermarket organization ReadyLIFT, Tera. Flex, Falcon Shocks, Logiq, and Smittybilt are equal opportunity employers.