Strategic Site Controller - Finance Leader for Growth

AMETEK, Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Financial Site Controller to partner with site and business leadership, overseeing the monthly close, budgeting, and strategic planning. You will drive working capital improvement, margins analysis, and robust financial reporting for a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead a local finance team, ensure SOX controls, and collaborate with product management, R&D, and operations to align financial outcomes with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or technology environments.
• Prior leadership experience with a track record of developing teams and setting clear expectations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, working capital management, and management reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools; experience with ERP systems, Hyperion/HFM, query tools, Intuitive, or QuickBooks preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site and business unit leadership to achieve financial objectives, including revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, working capital improvement, and disciplined cost management.
• Provide financial leadership across working capital areas including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Collaborate with operations leaders to improve transparency into manufacturing costs, margins, inventory performance, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial reviews, and timely submission of HFM reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, forecasts, and management reporting packages.
• Analyze actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year, communicating key drivers, risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Lead annual budgeting and strategic planning, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Oversee internal controls, SOX compliance, audit readiness, and remediation of control gaps.
• Ensure revenue and expense recognition complies with ASC 606, U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Support global subsidiaries with complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Ensure ERP, reporting, and financial systems support current and future business needs.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Hyperion/HFM

Intuitive/QuickBooks

AI in finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA/MBA preferred

Tools

Hyperion/HFM

Excel

ERP systems

Intuitive

QuickBooks

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Financial Site Controller to partner with site and business leadership, overseeing the monthly close, budgeting, and strategic planning. You will drive working capital improvement, margins analysis, and robust financial reporting for a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will lead a local finance team, ensure SOX controls, and collaborate with product management, R&D, and operations to align financial outcomes with business priorities.