Director, Business Controller

Ametek, Inc.•Marshall Township, PA

20d

About The Position

The Director, Business Controller is a key member of the Business Unit leadership team, responsible for financial reporting integrity, execution of the controllership agenda, and delivery of actionable financial insight across a global, multi-site business. Reporting to the DVP, Business Unit Controller, the role leads finance and accounting team members across multiple locations and oversees financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, operational finance, working capital, and business performance reporting. The position partners with R&D, manufacturing, operations, and commercial leaders to support disciplined decision-making and profitable growth. It is also intended as a potential successor to the DVP, Business Unit Controller within a three-to-five-year succession planning horizon. The role leads the finance and accounting function and develops team capability while owning close, reporting, planning, forecasting, and working capital activities. It maintains compliance with accounting standards, controls, company policies, and audit requirements; supports global locations with significant financial and operational matters; and drives improvements to systems, processes, reporting quality, and business effectiveness. EDAX is an AMETEK Materials Analysis Division business unit and a provider of materials characterization and microanalysis solutions. Its technologies support analysis of materials for research institutions, universities, semiconductor manufacturers, and industrial organizations worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
Experience leading direct reports across finance and accounting functions, including talent development and team capability building.
Broad career exposure across a combination of audit, accounting, operations FP&A, controllership, and/or P&L management.
Demonstrated ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, operational analysis, and working capital management.
Experience supporting manufacturing, technology, industrial, or similarly complex operational environments.
Global and multi-site experience, with the ability to work effectively across functions, locations, and cultures.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, SOX compliance, revenue recognition, and audit requirements.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to partner effectively with R&D, manufacturing, operations, sales, and commercial teams.
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and judgment skills.
Ability to operate both hands-on and at a leadership level in a fast-paced, decentralized, and growth-oriented environment.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency.
Ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience with ERP systems, Hyperion/HFM, reporting platforms, and query tools.
Experience in a decentralized organization with accountability close to the operating business.
Previous finance leadership experience within a global, multi-site manufacturing or technology business.
Demonstrated progression across multiple finance disciplines and readiness to assume broad Business Controller accountability.

Responsibilities

Lead the finance and accounting function for a global, multi-site business.
Provide direction, coaching, performance management, and development for finance and accounting team members across multiple locations.
Build organizational capability and support succession readiness within the finance team.
Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including accurate and timely financial statements, account reconciliations, HFM submissions, and management reporting.
Maintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, ASC 606, company policies, audit requirements, and applicable local statutory requirements.
Support global locations and subsidiaries in resolving significant financial, accounting, operational, and control matters.
Drive remediation actions and process improvements that strengthen controls, reporting quality, standardization, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
Lead recurring forecasts, annual operating budget activities, and long-range planning processes.
Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
Drive financial and operational performance through analysis of revenue, EBITDA, margins, costs, productivity, capacity, inventory, and other key business drivers.
Provide financial insight to business and finance leadership, highlighting performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Own working capital performance, including inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash flow, collections, and related improvement initiatives.
Partner with R&D, manufacturing, operations, product management, sales, and commercial leaders to improve product profitability, resource allocation, investment decisions, and operating outcomes.
Support profitable business growth through financial and operational analysis and informed decision-making.
Ensure ERP, reporting, and financial systems support current operations, data integrity, process efficiency, and future business needs.
Drive practical process improvements that enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, accountability, and overall business effectiveness.