GROUP CONTROLLER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: May 09, 2025 – The Group Controller directs the implementation of accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and financial reporting practices across three U.S. manufacturing sites while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This position provides strategic financial leadership by fostering cross-departmental accountability, overseeing accounting operations, and enhancing team capabilities through training and succession planning. This role coordinates audit activities, strengthens internal controls, and ensures timely management of payables and receivables to support overall financial integrity.

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1. Group Controller, Summit Valley Enterprises, Lubbock, TX

Job Summary:

  • Lead the monthly management reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate and high-quality delivery of management reports to all stakeholders, such as the broader management team, Board, etc..
  • Liaise with the financial reporting teams to ensure timely, smooth and accurate monthly, quarterly and yearly closings
  • Lead the budget and forecasting processes
  • Responsible for regular updates of the long-term plan
  • Analyse business KPI’s in order to identify trends/impact of management decisions/exceptional topics/etc in order to help steer for better performance of the business
  • Further develop the company-wide Datawarehouse tool serving as a basis for deep-dive analysis and benchmarking throughout the group
  • Develop a Product profitability framework in collaboration with the business
  • Perform deep-dive analysis in different business area’s (regions/products / etc..)
  • Contribute to group-wide cost-saving initiatives in collaboration with the Group Procurement Director
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of financial and business processes
  • Introduce standardization with respect to business case processes/templates and contribute to the development of ad hoc business cases
  • Provide financial advice and support to the management and business with respect to investment decisions, development of new products and potential acquisitions in existing or new markets


Skills on Resume: 

  • Management Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Closing (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • KPI Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Data Warehouse Development (Hard Skills)
  • Product Profitability (Hard Skills)
  • Business Analysis (Hard Skills)

2. Group Controller, Iron Ridge Components Inc., Macon, GA

Job Summary:

  • Oversee the daily operations of the corporate accounting function, including general ledger, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, daily treasury, and payment processing.
  • Lead the adoption of new accounting standards, including technical research around potential impact on the organization and establishment of processes to ensure proper accounting in accordance with standards subsequent to adoption.
  • Collaborate to ensure that accurate general ledger account balances for all income statement and balance sheet accounts are maintained through monthly reviewed reconciliations and other analysis.
  • Collaborate with internal team members and be the lead point of contact to the external audit firm in planning and timely execution of annual audit process.
  • Participate in the development and execution of key strategic initiatives to help identify revenue enhancement and cost reduction opportunities and improve internal business processes.
  • Direct, develop and implement short- and long-term strategies, goals, and action plans to meet defined business objectives of the Accounting Department that are in alignment with Element’s objectives.
  • Direct and support timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including variance analysis with actual, budgets, and forecasts.
  • Assist leadership in various financial and operational accounting duties, controls, reviews, tax planning and analysis activities.
  • Performing financial analysis within the assigned area and reporting conclusions reached including direct reporting to Heads of Departments / Executive Team
  • Coaching & development of junior FP&A employees.
  • Review and appraisal of work in agreed-upon areas of responsibility


Skills on Resume: 

  • Accounting Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Standard Adoption (Hard Skills)
  • Ledger Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Team Coaching (Soft Skills)

3. Group Controller, Blue Timber Logistics LLC, Bismarck, ND

Job Summary:

  • Steering of the business and financial performance of Heycar’s subsidiaries
  • Coordinate and consolidate the group's monthly & quarterly management and shareholder reporting
  • Coordinate and consolidate the group-wide planning & forecasting process
  • Co-develop the new market business cases supporting Heycar’s growth strategy
  • Implement and optimize the group-wide accounting & controlling standards & software (e.g. ERP)
  • Business partner for operational departments
  • Project controlling for new market roll-out and interim financial controlling activities for new markets
  • Ad-hoc reports and analysis for M&A project or C-Level requests
  • Participation in recruitment processes for Finance / FP&A
  • Acting as a role model for junior team members
  • Educating & building awareness and delivering training on the subject matter within the Team and organization


Skills on Resume: 

  • Financial Steering (Hard Skills)
  • Report Consolidation (Hard Skills)
  • Forecast Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • ERP Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Business Partnership (Soft Skills)
  • Project Controlling (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

4. Group Controller, Golden Mesa Textiles, Pueblo, CO

Job Summary:

  • Manage monthly closing, forecasting and variance analysis. 
  • Development of the Annual Operating Plan and Working Capital Management.
  • Working closely with Operations and Sales, design and manage the global S&OP process and champion global business systems designed to support operational excellence and a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Oversee financial operational performance of global operations, driving cost out and providing support to senior leaders. 
  • Finding ways to make the organization more efficient is a key aspect of the daily responsibilities.
  • Oversee projects to ensure performance requirements are being met, budgets are adhered to, and resources are being optimized. 
  • This includes developing reports, communication channels and establishing a cadence of reviews to keep senior management informed.
  • Internal controls management along with Global Balance Sheet Reviews to ensure integrity of financials and business processes
  • Support RBH business system and management processes and provide management with intelligence to assist in decision making. 
  • Drive cost out and process improvements throughout the organization.
  • Designs and executes operational strategies and plans to meet PSG’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
  • Develop an organization comprised of strong change agents that have the capability to optimize performance and profitability and continuously develop the Bettcher Finance and Accounting team.
  • Maintain and promote compliance with all corporate requirements.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Capital Planning (Hard Skills)
  • S&OP Management (Hard Skills)
  • Operational Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Efficiency Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • Team Development (Soft Skills)

5. Group Controller, Cedar Crest Agritech, Missoula, MT

Job Summary:

  • Validate plant financial statements in terms of accuracy, timeliness, compliance to policies, and variance from budget
  • Ensure plant management understands driving forces behind financial statements (vs. budget and vs. prior year) from volume/ mix issues, economics and other reasons of variances. 
  • Determine (in)efficiency areas and impacts to take necessary corrective actions
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliation review (e.g. inventory valuation, A/R and provision for doubtful accounts, fixed assets additions/disposals, basis and appropriateness of accruals, etc)
  • Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with local GAAP
  • Ensure proper controls exist at the plant and support internal control testing
  • Review Budget and 5-year Forecast with plant controllers
  • Review Tooling accounting for accuracy and conformance to corporate accounting policy and procedures
  • Review quarter over quarter and year over year audit working papers
  • Observe inventory & fixed asset counts where applicable to validate accuracy


Skills on Resume: 

  • Financial Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Efficiency Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Balance Reconciliation (Hard Skills)
  • GAAP Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • Forecast Review (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Support (Hard Skills)

6. Group Controller, WestPoint Fabrication Group, Racine, WI

Job Summary:

  • Provide guidance and direction on accounting and financial management matters.
  • Intervene and provide direction/support/counselling in the finance and accounting areas
  • Coach plant controllers on variance explanations (vs budget, forecast and prior year)
  • Bring best practices to the plant such as variance analysis, inventory accounting, working paper preparation and balance sheet analysis
  • Advise on necessary finance backup systems such as cross-training, staff development and succession planning
  • Provide necessary training to plant accounting staff
  • Create an atmosphere that encourages employees to use initiatives and professional development towards advancement
  • Formalization, write-up, update and enforcement of Controller’s Handbook including financial polices and procedures
  • Report and analyze A/R, A/P, inter-company balance and transaction reconciliation process, standard costing, company-wide consolidation, and other finance-related projects
  • Documentation and/or writing of plant performance summaries for executives with focus on major business drivers (for the past and in the future)
  • Apprise management of financial and business risks in each plant 


Skills on Resume: 

  • Financial Guidance (Hard Skills)
  • Variance Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • Best Practices (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Development (Soft Skills)
  • Training Delivery (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Enforcement (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Awareness (Soft Skills)

7. Group Controller, Red Oak Medical Devices, Erie, PA

Job Summary:

  • Report directly to the Finance Director of the Netherlands entity. 
  • Managing, developing and overseeing the whole financial management system in the company.
  • Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings
  • Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
  • Establish financial systems to comply with local regulations and legislation
  • Manage all accounting operations including A/P, GL and Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
  • Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
  • Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
  • Research technical accounting issues for compliance
  • Responsible for month-end and year-end close process
  • Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting


Skills on Resume:  

  • Financial Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Audit Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • System Establishment (Hard Skills)
  • Accounting Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Transaction Recording (Hard Skills)
  • Statement Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Research (Hard Skills)

8. Group Controller, Lakefront Process Systems, Shreveport, LA

Job Summary:

  • Directs and monitors the implementation of accounting, budgeting, internal control, and financial reporting policies, procedures, and administrative practices across 3 US manufacturing facilities. 
  • Provides financial guidance to executive staff. 
  • Drives financial understanding and accountability with all operational departments by sharing and explaining financial results.
  • Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives. 
  • Manage the success of accounting and finance teams through increased technical training and succession planning.
  • Adhere to prescribed accounting and reporting policies, principles, and conservatism. 
  • Coordinate the provision of information to internal and external auditors for the ultimate goals of certification of the Company's financial statements, improved efficiencies by the implementation of recommendations, and to minimize total costs. 
  • Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
  • Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner. 
  • Confirm that accounts receivable are collected promptly. 
  • Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
  • Financial Guidance (Hard Skills)
  • Results Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Department Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Team Development (Soft Skills)
  • Audit Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Transaction Controls (Hard Skills)

9. Group Controller, Trident Ridge Plastics, Evansville, IN

Job Summary:

  • Issue timely and complete financial statements, annual budget, and forecasts to Corporate. 
  • Coordinate the preparation of the corporate monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Develop and adhere to adequate systems of internal control to assure proper stewardship of assets and to assure the accuracy of accounting records and documentation, including appropriate policies and procedures.
  • Work cooperatively with the CFO to make effective use of corporate counsel and other corporate services. 
  • Keep company management aware of major business and/or accounting issues.
  • Ensure timely and effective accounting and identification of variances from plan, forecast, and prior periods.
  • Develop, analyze, and interpret statistical and accounting information and to utilize the information in reports of operating results.
  • Keep abreast of current accounting standards and also new developments in the areas of industrial accounting and financial reporting.
  • Prepare and implement the budget and profit plans in conjunction with operating management of other departments.
  • Direct the MIS function in accordance with overall corporate guidelines and to follow personnel policies and procedures.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Statement Issuance (Hard Skills)
  • Report Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Internal Controls (Hard Skills)
  • Corporate Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Issue Awareness (Soft Skills)
  • Variance Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Standards Monitoring (Hard Skills)

10. Group Controller, Echo Valley Packaging Co., Medford, OR

Job Summary:

  • Report to the Group CFO and COO. 
  • Responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting
  • Leading and managing the three locations, a person accounting and administration department
  • Completing the timely and accurate monthly accounting close, consolidation and financial reporting processes
  • Completing the timely and accurate quarterly compliance reporting to investors and lenders
  • Coordinating activities with external auditors and tax preparers
  • Assessing current accounting processes and internal controls, and implementing needed process improvements
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of the current accounting software and databases, and assisting in identifying and implementing necessary improvements
  • Managing the budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Supporting the organization with decision-making useful financial analysis
  • Hiring, training and retaining a high-performance finance team.
  • Operate at both a leadership level and drill deep into issues


Skills on Resume: 

  • Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Close Management (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
  • System Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
  • Talent Development (Soft Skills)