Financial Controlling Specialist

PrismHR; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Financial Controlling Specialist in Cary, NC. In this full-time role, you will monitor the financial health of the business, prepare financial reports, and collaborate with various departments. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least 2 years of experience in financial controlling. Proficiency in accounting (US GAAP) and Excel is essential, with German language skills as a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree ideally focused on financial controlling or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years in a financial controlling role, preferably at a production site.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP.

Responsibilities

• Establish a controlling system for production and sales.
• Prepare monthly and consolidated financial statements.
• Conduct target-performance analyses and provide action recommendations.
• Collaborate with departments on cost accounting and planning.
• Support the global CFO in controlling/reporting.

Skills

Structured and independent working style

Persuasiveness

Team skills

Accounting knowledge (US GAAP)

Proficient use of Excel

Fluent in German

Education

Degree focused on financial controlling or comparable education

2 years of professional experience in financial controlling

Experienced user of ERP systems (preferably SAP)

Job description

This range is provided by PrismHR. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Position Summary

As a Financial Controlling Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in monitoring and steering the financial health of our growing business. This is a full‑time position based in Cary, NC. Your primary responsibilities include preparing financial reports, analyzing business performance, and supporting the planning process. You will be the point person working directly with our local financial and tax consulting firm, and our financial team in Germany.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establishment of a controlling system to support our production, sales, and marketing organization in Cary
• Preparation of monthly financial statements for the company as well as consolidated financial statements according to group guidelines (German accounting principles)
• Proactive execution of target‑performance analyses and derivation of action recommendations
• Active collaboration with all operational departments regarding cost accounting and planning
• Supporting the global CFO in controlling/reporting and in managing the internationally operating subsidiary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Structured and independent working style
• Persuasiveness and team skills
• Proficient or fluent in German a bonus, but not required
• Very good accounting knowledge (US GAAP)
• Proficient use of Excel

Education & Experience

• Successfully completed studies, ideally with a focus on financial controlling or a comparable education
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a financial controlling position, preferably on a production site
• Experienced user of ERP systems, preferably SAP

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative