Business Segment Controller

Essenti Talent; Village of Mineola (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Manufacturing Finance leader in Mineola, NY to serve as site finance lead and strategic partner to the business unit manager. You will drive financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting for manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes product costing, inventory management, and working capital optimization, with 10–15% travel. CPA or advanced degree is preferred, with 7+ years in manufacturing finance and 3–5 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years 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.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Oracle, HFM, and Power BI preferred.
• Public company and M&A experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and month-end close.
• Develop budgets and forecasts; analyze revenue, profitability, expenses, and working capital.
• Monitor KPIs, drive productivity, and support product development.
• Oversee product costing, inventory valuation, and physical counts.
• Drive working capital improvements across AR, inventory, and AP.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and prepare financial analyses (NPV).
• Ensure US GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, and policies.
• Support audits and divisional reporting requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

US GAAP

ASC 606

SOX 404

Product cost accounting

Inventory management

Working capital optimization

Public company experience

M&A experience

Communication

Presentation

Independence

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or Master’s degree 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.