Controller / Site Finance Partner

Regal Rexnord; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

HSA/FSA

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k with Matching Contributions

AD&D Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a highly experienced Controller / Site Finance Partner to lead the Glendale, Wisconsin plant’s financial performance. You will own monthly close, forecasting, and cost accounting while driving SAP ERP transformation and operational insight.

In this role you will partner with the Plant Manager to optimize capital investments, product costing, and profitability, delivering timely GAAP-compliant reporting and strong decision support across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in manufacturing.
• Strong plant-controlling, FP&A, cost accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own site-level financial performance including monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Maintain cost accounting, standard costing, product costing, margin analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Lead SAP ERP transformation activities including design, testing, and stabilization.
• Develop financial dashboards and operational metrics using SAP, Excel, and Power BI.
• Partner with Plant Manager to support capital investments and profitability decisions.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support plant initiatives and strategic decisions.

Skills

Plant Controlling

FP&A

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

GAAP Reporting

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

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Position Overview

The Controller / Site Finance Partner is the senior finance leader for the Glendale, Wisconsin manufacturing plant. This high-impact, individual-contributor role is responsible for site financial performance, plant controlling, FP&A, cost accounting, compliance, and decision support for a ~$30M operation. The role partners closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team to drive financial discipline, operational insight, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on SAP ERP transformation and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Own site-level financial performance including monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and corporate requirements.
• Maintain and improve cost accounting, standard costing, product costing, margin analysis, and inventory valuation.
• Act as site finance lead for SAP ERP transformation activities including process design, testing, implementation support, and stabilization.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls, and reporting through SAP and related tools.
• Train and coach non-financial leaders on financial concepts to improve accountability and decision quality.
• Identify financial risks, cost overruns, and cost reduction opportunities through detailed financial and operational analysis.
• Lead annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range (3-year) financial planning processes.
• Serve as a key business partner to the Plant Manager, supporting capital investment, make/buy, inventory, SIOP, and profitability decisions.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support plant initiatives and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain a strong internal controls and SOX-compliant environment and support audits and regulatory compliance.
• Develop financial dashboards and operational metrics using SAP, Excel, and Power BI.
• Participate as an active member of the plant leadership team, contributing to operational and strategic planning.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in plant controlling, FP&A, cost accounting, and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex financial information at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP required; SAP transformation or implementation experience strongly preferred
• MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Power BI experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidivante? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

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Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.