Controller in Louisville, Kentucky at Design Fabricators and In

If you are looking to make a real impact by working in an environment where CHALLENGE SEEKERS are rewarded, the team pushes each other and being comfortable is frowned upon, then you might be the Project Engineer we are looking for!

At DF&I our Mission is to set the world on fire when it comes to…getting our clients projects completed!

📢 At DF&I, we’re more than just a material handling solutions provider — we’re a TEAM of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers who believe that great outcomes start with great PEOPLE. Serving the parcel, distribution, and manufacturing industries, we combine technology, experience, and TEAMWORK to design systems that make our customers’ operations more efficient, reliable, and future-ready.

✨ Our vision is to create unforeseen value — by critically thinking through every detail, collaborating openly, and using our COLLECTIVE expertise to turn challenges into opportunities. At DF&I, you’ll join a SUPPORTIVE, hands-on team that values innovation, communication, and SHARED success. Together, we’re shaping the future of how things move.

🎊 DF&I offers a ROBUST benefit package with comprehensive medical plans to choose from to meet family needs. Vision and dental benefits are FREE to all employees. DF&I wants to ensure their employees are planning for the future by offering participation in the retirement plan and contributing 3% to individual accounts. We even offer PET insurance for the little furry kids at home!

🎪 Join our team and enjoy the team-building and employee engagement events throughout the year such as Family Day at Holiday World and team-building at TopGolf.

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The purpose of the Operations Controller is to direct financial activities, such as, planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization and maintain, and analyze finance statements, controls, budgets, and tax compliance issues.

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages company financial matters, develops long-term strategies, and provides financial reports
• Develops a system for accounting controls and procedures
• Develops tools to measure and track department performance, manufacturing performance and Integration project performance
• Sets and monitors company budgets, manufacturing, and integration projects.
• Assures that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
• Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities
• Oversees the design of the Finance Department's organizational structure sufficient for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Arranges for audits of plant's accounts
• Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items
• Oversees the flow of cash and financial instruments
• Arranges for equity and debt financing
• Delivers accurate budgets and forecasts
• Submits monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns and reports
• Measures performance against budgets
• Conducts cost analysis
• Creates and measures KPIs
• Maintains and reviews accounting controls and procedures

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience required; experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field required; advanced degree and/or certification in relevant field preferred
• Knowledge of taxes, capital purchase analysis, trend analysis, operations research, cost control, and budgeting
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office required
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, Job Boss, Lucid charts, and Encore strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills are a must

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear; stand; sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. The employee is regularly required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, etc. in production areas.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position is in an office environment located within a warehouse, with controlled climate settings, and low noise. The employee may frequently visit the production floor, with exposure to seasonal climates, odor, dust, and high noise levels.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.