Controller - US Tariffs, Customs Duties & Supply Chain

Shape Financial Strategy for Global Trade Efficiency

This role focuses on financial oversight of U.S. import tariffs, customs duties, and supply chain costs. The controller will act as a bridge between finance, logistics, customs compliance, and operations, ensuring accurate forecasting, accounting, and analysis of landed costs (tariffs, freight, duties, brokerage, etc.) This role requires both analytical rigor and operational understanding, combining financial control with a strong grasp of international trade cost structures and customs processes.

What You'll do

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Develop and maintain models to track and forecast tariff and customs duty costs across product lines and geographies.
• Analyze landed cost variances, identify drivers, and provide actionable insights to supply chain and procurement teams.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on tariff exposure, duty spend and import cost performance.
• Ensure accurate GL posting, accruals, and reconciliations for customs-related accounts.

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Partner with FP&A and Supply Chain teams to integrate tariff and duty assumptions into forecasts and budgets.
• Model financial impacts of tariff changes, trade policy shifts, or sourcing decisions.
• Support long-term planning for cost optimization and supplier diversification.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Collaborate with Customs Compliance to ensure duty payments align with declared classifications (HTS codes) and trade agreements (USMCA, etc.).
• Assist with internal and external audits related to customs or import accounting.
• Support the implementation of process controls and documentation for customs-related transactions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Logistics, Procurement, Tax, and Legal to evaluate tariff implications of sourcing strategies.
• Provide financial input on supply chain optimization projects, such as vendor relocation or duty drawback initiatives.
• Liaise with external brokers, freight forwarders, and customs consultants as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Supply Chain Management, required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in financial analysis, cost control, or trade finance
• CPA, CMA, or customers broker certification a plus
• Strong knowledge of U.S. tariffs, custom duties, and Import/Export processes
• Advanced excel and financial modeling skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and import data systems
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience in the manufacturing, distribution, or logistics-driven industry preferred
• Exposure to duty optimization, trade compliance tools, or global supply chain finance preferred
• Strong financial discipline combined with operational curiosity
• Ability to translate complex tariff and customs data into business insights
• Collaborative mindset – comfortable working across finance, operations, and compliance function
• Up to 25% domestic travel, required

What’s In It for You

In addition to a competitive base salary and exciting bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and two days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.