Business Segment Controller

Markent Personnel, Inc.; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Mentorship

Career advancement

Travel 10-15%

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. represents a Fortune 500 leader in designing and manufacturing advanced electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.

We seek a Business Segment Controller to partner with the business unit manager and lead site finance activities. The role emphasizes manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, and working capital optimization, reporting to the Division VP of Business Unit Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or master's preferred.
• 7+ years in progressive manufacturing accounting/finance roles.
• 3-5 years of leadership or managerial experience; strong GAAP/SOX knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts; analyze revenue, profitability, expenses, and working capital.
• Monitor KPIs, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support product development.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, physical counts, and obsolete reserves.
• Drive working capital improvements across receivables, inventory, and payables.
• Evaluate capital expenditures with NPV analyses and financial modeling.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and policies.
• Support internal and external audits and divisional reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Cost accounting

Working capital optimization

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a Fortune 500 global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. With a $250MM business unit experiencing significant growth, the company offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, global organization.

Reporting to the Division Vice President of Business Unit Finance, the Business Segment Controller serves as the site finance lead and strategic business partner to the business unit manager. This hands-on leadership role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, and compliance, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, and working capital optimization.

Manufacturing experience is essential; specific industry or sector experience can vary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Budgets & forecasts, analyzing revenue, profitability, expenses, and working capital.
• Monitor KPIs, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support product development.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, physical counts, and excess and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Drive working capital improvements across accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and other operating accounts.
• Evaluate capital expenditures & prepare financial analyses, inc: NPV calculations.
• Compliance with US GAAP, SOX requirements, internal controls, & company policies.
• Support internal and external audits and divisional reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing accounting and finance experience
• 3-5 years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, US GAAP, ASC 606, and SOX 404.
• Product cost accounting, inventory management, and working capital optimization.
• Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle, HFM, and Power BI preferred.
• Public company and M&A experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• $175,000-$225,000 base salary plus bonus.
• Comprehensive health benefits, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Entrepreneurial culture with less bureaucracy and a focus on work-life balance.
• Opportunities for career advancement, professional development, and mentorship.
• Travel: 10%-15% for site visits, operational reviews, and integration activities.