**About Crane** Crane Co. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, electronics, hydrocarbon processing, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, automated merchandising, transportation and other markets. The Company has three business segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Engineered Materials, and Process Flow Technologies. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane has approximately 11,000 employees and operates in 32 countries. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:CR) www.craneco.com **About CRANE ChemPharma & Energy** CRANE ChemPharma & Energy (within Crane's Process Flow Technology segment) designs and manufactures a variety of high performance products including: highly engineered check valves, sleeved plug valves, lined valves, process ball valves, high performance butterfly valves, bellows sealed globe valves, aseptic and industrial diaphragm valves, multi/quarter-turn valves, actuation, sight glasses, lined pipe, fittings and hoses, and air operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps. Its trusted brands (in alphabetical order) ALOYCO®, CENTER LINE®, COMPAC-NOZ®, CRANE®, DEPA®, DUO-CHEK®, ELRO®, FLOWSEAL®, JENKINS®, KROMBACH®, NOZ-CHEK®, PACIFIC VALVES®, RESISTOFLEX®, REVO®, SAUNDERS®, STOCKHAM®, TRIANGLE®, UNI-CHEK®, VALVES®, WTA®, and XOMOX® offer customers complete and innovative product portfolio designed for the most demanding corrosive, erosive, and high purity applications. Among the industries served are the chemical processing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, refining, and power generation. **Position Summary:** The Controller is an integral member of the executive management team. Responsible for overseeing the financial operations and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. The role involves a combination of managerial, strategic, and technical responsibilities. In addition to managing the financial activities of the organization, which includes overseeing the accounting department, budgeting, financial reporting, audit preparation, and the development of internal control policies and procedures, the Controller is expected to be a major contributor to the development and execution of the Company’s annual Business Plan. In this role, the Controller must be an agent for change, collaborating on Operational Excellence initiatives (via Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma) throughout the organization and focusing the Business Unit on its customers, pricing and profitable sales growth. **Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):** **Financial Planning and Analysis:** + Develop and manage the company's financial models, forecasts, and budgets. + Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making. + Ensure proper financial controls, systems, and decision tools are in place and used focusing on strategic procurement plans and cost reduction initiatives. + Provide financial leadership to the team in preparing the annual plan, quarterly forecasts and comparison of actual or forecasted performance to plan, forecast, or prior periods as requested. + Conduct product cost analysis and detail product and job cost review with manufacturing and value stream teams in an effort to control costs and lead cost reduction initiatives + Ensure that the plans and forecasts are both realistic and meet investment return objectives. + Establish labor and overhead standards while working with manufacturing engineering and purchasing to set all product standard costs and ongoing cost estimates. + Review quotations over a certain threshold to include cost estimations. + Ensure strong quotation cost estimation tools are in place and utilized. + Analyze backlog for valuation and aging accuracy and ensure that its cost is correctly estimated. + Coordinate physical inventory through standard operating procedures. + Prepare the inventory valuation and reconciliation – book to perpetual for both the month end and the annual physical inventory. + Lead the cycle counting program and ensure that the program is understood and properly executed through audits with a goal of 95% or higher inventory accuracy measured by part numbers counted. + Monitor and analyze financial performance against key business metrics. **Financial Reporting:** + Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. + Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and regulatory requirements. + Responsible for all cost accounting activities which includes purchase order price variances, labor variances, work-in-process, inventory tracking, and labor collection/shop floor control systems. + Prepare and transmit letters of credit documents to Corporate Treasury. + Present financial reports to the executive team. **Internal Controls and Compliance:** + Establish and maintain internal control policies and procedures to safeguard company assets. + Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and tax requirements. + Coordinate and liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process. **Cash Management:** + Monitor cash flows and manage working capital efficiently. + Oversee treasury functions, including banking relationships, cash disbursements, and cash receipts. + Ensure proper estimation of warranty exposure and reserve requirements. + Confirm proper safekeeping and supervision of the petty cash account. **Team Management:** + Lead and manage the accounting and finance team, providing mentorship and development opportunities. + Motivates and develops talent within the organization through coaching, counseling, engaging and evaluating associate performance, utilizing the Company’s personnel development processes. + Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement within the team. **Risk Management** : + Identify and assess financial risks and implement appropriate risk management strategies. + Develop and maintain insurance policies to mitigate potential financial exposures. **ERP and Financial Systems:** + Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data within the company's ERP or accounting software. **Essential Qualifications / Experience:** + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's degree or CPA preferred). + 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience. Minimum of 2 years managing finance team. + Experience in all aspects of financial management including accounting, budgeting, planning, internal controls and analysis is desired. + Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems. + Cost accounting and bill of material/routings skills developed in manufacturing environments. + Experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems, Six Sigma, and/or Supply Management is highly desirable. + Advanced proficiency with Excel is required. + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills + Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities + Willingness to travel when necessary (less than 10%). \#LI-VD1 _This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._ _Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._ At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.