Business Segment Controller

Accounting Search; Village of Mineola (NY); Vor Ort; USD 175.000 - 225.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Accounting Search seeks a seasoned Business Segment Controller to lead the site finance function for a Fortune 500 client in the New York area. This hands-on role partners with the business unit manager to oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting with a strong emphasis on manufacturing cost control and working capital optimization.

The role requires manufacturing accounting expertise, strong US GAAP and SOX knowledge, and the ability to lead month-end closes,

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing accounting and finance experience.
• 3-5 years of leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 606, and SOX 404.
• Experience with product cost accounting, inventory management, and working capital optimization.
• Public company and M&A experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to meet deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, analyze revenue and working capital.
• Monitor KPIs, improve productivity, reduce costs, support product development.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, physical counts, and obsolete reserves.
• Drive working capital improvements across AR, inventory, AP.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and perform NPV analyses.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and policies.
• Support internal and external audits and divisional reporting.

Kenntnisse

US GAAP

SOX

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Product cost

Inventory management

Working capital

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

HFM

Power BI

Public company

M&A

Leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master's preferred

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

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.