Business Segment Controller

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Mineola, NY, seeks a Business Segment Controller with manufacturing accounting expertise to lead site finance and act as a partner to the business unit manager.

Responsibilities include month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI monitoring, with emphasis on cost control and working capital optimization. Travel is 10%-15% for site visits and audits.

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 US GAAP, ASC 606, and SOX 404.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and month-end close.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Monitor KPIs, improve productivity, and reduce costs.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and cycle counts.
• Drive working capital improvements across AR, inventory, and AP.
• Evaluate capital expenditures with NPV analyses and governance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master's preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

HFM

Power BI

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.