Precision Drive Systems (PDS), a global provider of new SUPERNOVA precision motor spindles, spindle repair, rebuild and engineered spindle solutions near Charlotte, NC, has announced the hiring of Tonya Jackson as financial controller. Jackson brings more than 10 years of accounting and financial management experience to PDS, with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, cost accounting, ERP systems and process improvement.
“Tonya brings a great energy alongside impeccable financial expertise, impressive leadership and detailed attention to performance that will steer PDS as we continue to grow and expand,” PDS President Robert Turk said. “Her experience strengthening financial controls, streamlining processes and utilizing financial reporting in strategy refinement will be a tremendous asset to our organization today and into the future. We also express our sincere appreciation to Rich Stipanovic for his exceptional dedication and ambassadorship to PDS over the past 10 years. His contributions have been invaluable to our fiduciary success and we wish both he and his wife a tremendous retirement.”
As controller, Jackson will oversee PDS’ accounting and financial operations, strengthening financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow visibility and internal controls. Her experience in cost accounting and process optimization will also help PDS identify opportunities to improve efficiency and support informed and high-yield business decisions as the company continues to grow.
Before joining PDS, Jackson served as accounting manager and senior accountant at Seacon Corporation, where she led full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, bank reconciliations, month-end closing and financial reporting. She also prepared GAAP-compliant financial statements, analyzed cash flow and working capital, strengthened internal controls and led the company’s ERP migration from Great Plains to NetSuite to improve automation and data accuracy.
Previously, Jackson spent more than six years as director of operations at Masonry Unlimited of Cherryville, overseeing payroll, job costing, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations and budget monitoring. Her responsibilities also included forecasting, revenue recognition, contract management, estimating, compliance and vendor negotiations.
Jackson holds an associate’s degree in accounting and finance from Cleveland Community College and is pursuing a bachelor of science in business, along with a financial planning certificate, from the University of Phoenix.
