Director, Business Controller

Ametek, Inc.•Bedford, MA

About The Position

The Director - Business Controller is an essential member of the Amptek leadership team contributing to the development and execution of the business’s annual strategic plan. This position is a senior staff level role at an AMETEK Business, and the individual will play a key role in guiding the strategic direction and leading the efficient execution of activities to profitably grow the business. This position reports directly to the Amptek Business Manager and functionally to the DVP Business Unit Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance.
Minimum nine to ten years accounting or finance experience.
Supervisory experience.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must be familiar with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally both locally and throughout the organization.
Knowledge of Excel, Word, Intuitive, QuickBooks, Hyperion reporting and query writing skills preferred.

Nice To Haves

MBA / CPA / CMA a plus.

Responsibilities

Drive the organization to achieve short- and long-term business objectives – Revenue growth, EBITDA growth, and working capital improvements
Coordinate and perform monthly closing, including all HFM updates.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, includes forecast updates and analysis of actual results vs. budget, forecast and prior year.
Manage and develop the local finance team
Support global subsidiaries to work through major issues related to the business or financial matters
Oversee SOX requirements and ensure audit compliance.
Administer processes to correctly record revenue and expenses in accordance with ASC606 and US GAAP. Ensure compliance to locate statutory accounting practices.
Prepare annual budget and strategic plan
Ensure the ERP and systems strategy meets the ongoing and long term needs of the business
Partner with product management and R&D leaders to drive improvements to the product life cycle planning and R&D investment strategy