Controller

Celestica•Plano, TX

10d

About The Position

The Site Controller for a small manufacturing operation is a strategic business partner responsible for the site's financial operations, accounting, and compliance. The role provides financial leadership and drives performance improvements through hands-on planning, analysis, and control, serving as the primary financial liaison to the Site Cross-Functional Team (CFT) and Site General Manager (GM). The Controller leads the site's financial planning and analysis, including the Annual Operating Plan, forecast updates, actuals reporting, Monthly Operating Reviews, cost analyses, productivity initiatives, capital expenditure tracking, and business case analyses. The role also oversees accounting integrity and compliance, including monthly reporting, internal controls, audits, statutory filings, balance sheet reconciliations, provisions, and reserves. The position supports manufacturing and supply chain finance through inventory management, material costing, production variance analysis, and inventory valuation. As a hands-on leader, the Controller partners with site and plant leadership, manages and develops site finance personnel, and builds organizational backup capability and cross-training. Duties are performed in a normal office environment; minimal travel is indicated, with occasional overnight travel required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics is required.
At least 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 with ERP systems such as SAP and with Excel.
Proven ability to provide hands-on tactical and strategic financial leadership and partner with plant leadership.
Ability to perform duties in a normal office environment, including extended sitting, sustained visual concentration, and frequent repetitive manual movements such as data entry and using a mouse or calculator.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a publicly traded company.
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, and freight, duties, and tariff details.
Lead Monthly Operating Review activities and produce reports for site, regional dashboards, and corporate needs.
Conduct production spending and SG&A cost analyses to maintain budget control.
Lead Cost Productivity Roadmap Reviews, set targets, and evaluate and select 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 accuracy of monthly actuals reporting and manage Non-Recurring Expense recognition.
Oversee Corporate Controls (FOS), internal and external audit processes, and local authority and corporate financial requirements.
Manage annual local statutory filing, support tax planning, and submit local tax filings.
Execute 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 and support inventory management practices, including E&O, cycle counts, physical inventory, scrap, and adjustment analysis.
Provide hands-on support in material costing, production variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
Partner with site CFTs and the Plant/General Manager to provide strategic financial direction and drive operational accountability.
Conduct regular touchpoints with HR, SCM, Engineering, and CFTs to address potential operational issues and financial impacts.
Drive change and operational discipline through influence and solutions-oriented decision-making.
Manage site financial and accounting personnel, including staffing, assigning work, reviewing performance, and addressing performance issues.
Coach, guide, and develop finance personnel; build finance backup capability and cross-training.
Promote and maintain a productive, collaborative work environment.