Controller

Celestica International LP • Plano, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Controller for a small manufacturing operation oversees the site’s financial operations, accounting, and compliance. As a strategic business partner to the Site Cross-Functional Team (CFT) and Site General Manager, the Controller provides financial leadership and drives performance improvements through hands-on planning, analysis, and control.

The role leads the Annual Operating Plan and forecast updates, actuals reporting, Monthly Operating Reviews, cost and capital analyses, and productivity initiatives. It safeguards financial integrity through accurate reporting, internal controls, audits, statutory filings, tax support, and balance sheet reconciliations. It also supports manufacturing and supply-chain finance, including inventory management, material costing, production variances, and inventory valuation.

The Controller provides strategic financial direction to site leadership, manages site finance and accounting personnel, assigns and reviews work, and coaches and develops the team. The position is based in a normal office environment and requires minimal travel, including occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 2–3 years in a site controller, assistant controller, or senior plant finance role.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial environment.
• Experience with internal controls, SOX compliance, standard costing, and audit remediation.
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP and in Excel.
• Proven ability to provide hands-on tactical and strategic financial leadership and partner with plant leadership.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in publicly traded companies.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of the site’s Annual Operating Plan and periodic forecast updates.
• Manage actuals reporting and forecast updates, providing guidance on interlock revenue, production ramp costs, labor costs, freight, duties, and tariff details.
• Lead Monthly Operating Review activities and generate reports for site, regional dashboards, and corporate requirements.
• Conduct financial analytics, including Production Spending and SG&A cost analysis, to maintain budget control.
• Lead the Cost Productivity Roadmap Review, establish targets, and evaluate projects based on hard savings and tangible financial impact.
• Manage capital expenditure tracking and consolidation, including business cases, capitalization and depreciation tracking, and post-implementation reviews.
• Perform financial analyses, including OMVA, RMS/PPV, and business case analysis for repricing and quotes.
• Ensure accurate monthly actuals reporting and manage Non-Recurring Expense recognition.
• Oversee corporate controls and external and internal audits; meet local authority and corporate financial requirements.
• Manage annual local statutory filing, support tax planning, and submit local tax filings.
• Complete timely balance sheet reconciliations, including AFDA/bad debt and E&O accrual processes.
• Escalate and communicate provisions and reserves to the Regional Controller and segment stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Drive inventory management practices, including E&O, cycle counts, physical inventory, scrap, and adjustment analysis.
• Support material costing, including production variances, and determine inventory valuation using MOH, PPV, and standard costs.
• Partner with site CFTs and the Plant/General Manager to provide strategic financial direction and operational accountability.
• Hold regular touchpoints with HR, SCM, Engineering, and CFTs to identify operational issues and financial impacts.
• Drive change and operational discipline through influence and solutions-oriented decision-making.
• Manage site financial and accounting personnel or the lean site finance team.
• Staff the department, assign work, review performance, and address performance issues.
• Coach, guide, and develop finance personnel; build organizational backup capability and cross-training.
• Promote and maintain a productive, collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager