Business Segment Controller

AMETEK; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

FSAs and HSA with AMETEK contribution

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Career advancement

Job summary

AMETEK Power Quality Solutions seeks a Business Segment Controller to lead finance for the business segment, driving profitability and strategic financial planning. You will oversee accounting, forecasting, cost controls, and reporting to ensure strong governance and alignment with corporate objectives.

You will build relationships with executives, manage a team, and drive continuous improvement, including evaluating acquisitions and providing financial guidance on investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive financial experience, with at least 2 years in leadership.
• Extensive experience in cost and financial accounting, FP&A, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Manager to achieve budgeted and forecasted targets.
• Oversee finance and accounting activities and drive operational excellence.
• Deliver timely financial statements and analyses for budgets and trends.
• Develop tools to provide critical financial information to executives.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Financial planning & analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA

CPA

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Job description

Join AMETEK Power Quality Solutions, a leader in safeguarding sensitive equipment from power disruptions like spikes, blackouts, and electrical noise. As part of our team, you’ll help ensure smooth, reliable power for critical systems worldwide. This is your chance to create innovative solutions and make a real difference in keeping vital systems running strong.

Job Summary

The Business Segment Controller serves as the strategic finance partner to the Business Manager, providing the insight and analysis needed to drive informed decisions and enhance overall profitability. This role leads all financial operations for the business segment, including planning, implementing, and overseeing day‑to‑day financial activities. Responsibilities span accounting, financial management, forecasting, strategic planning, and cost accounting, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and alignment with the business segment’s long-term objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Business Manager to drive unit performance in achieving budgeted and forecasted financial targets
• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting activities, taking hands-on ownership of critical tasks and ensuring operational excellence across the function
• Deliver timely, accurate financial statements and analyses, providing meaningful insights into budgets, trends, and forecast performance while collaborating with sales and operations teams
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the executive team and make actionable recommendation on both strategy and operations
• Continuously evaluate short- and long‑term financial objectives to ensure alignment with business strategy and growth goals
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Ensure effective internal controls and maintain compliance with GAAP, SOX, ASC 606, and all relevant federal, state, and local reporting regulations
• Participate in Physical inventories
• Review spending requests for capital expenditures, research and development projects, and major expense projects and provide financial guidance on business unit investments
• Support special initiatives, including acquisition evaluations, financial modeling, and preparation of executive-level reports
• Supervise and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance and continuous-improvement culture

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 6 years of progressive financial experience with at least 2 years in a financial management and leadership role
• Extensive experience in both cost and financial accounting, financial planning and analysis, and financial reporting within a manufacturing or industrial context
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and ASC 606 – experience with monthly/quarterly closings; experience with compliance and documentation

Desired Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA
• Oracle and HFM background
• Experience developing forecasts, budgets and long-term strategic plans
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and draw conclusions based on accurate and timely analysis
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs
• Desire to advance your career into higher business management positions

What’s In It For You

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings account (HSA) with AMETEK contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, and family medical leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employee referral program
• Employee assistance program
• Exciting, fast-paced environment where you could make a true impact
• Opportunities for career advancement within our business unit and across all other AMETEK business entities

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 150,000

Salary Maximum: 190,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity,

Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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