Multi-Site Controller - Life Sciences, Manufacturing

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Multi-Site Controller - Life Sciences, Manufacturing with Financial Reporting & Cost Accounting experience.

Key locations are Portage, WI (primary) and Poestenkill, NY.

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint‑Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

The Multi‑Site Controller will adhere to financial policies and internal controls, improving internal business processes to support the Life Sciences growth/profitability model, and be a key staff member of the site/plant leadership team serving as the plant manager’s “right‑hand”. Will provide financial analysis and recommendations to ensure the site is aligned to strategic objectives; moreover, “proactive” as a business partner aiding the decision‑making process of management on corrective actions/countermeasures and enforcing ownership & accountability.

Will lead the annual RF1/3 forecast and budgeting process at the site and provide accurate explanations of significant variances, including analysis of actual vs. budget and/or forecast. Will focus on timely month‑end results/reporting but importantly strategic planning to ensure the business is growing profitability.

The Site Controller position will lead the processes of the month‑end close to ensure alignment of the HPS/LS deadlines, prepare, approve general entries/reconciliations (as needed/required), and ensure accuracy/integrity of the balance sheet (quality of working capital, changes in fixed assets, etc.). Lead the annual standard cost development process for the site to ensure transparency of cost/margin. Held responsible to ensure all plant accounting activities comply with the processes outlined in the HPS/LS policies, and sound business practices.

• Month‑end close, reconciliations, coordinating & preparing internal financial reporting
• Operational analysis of scrap, labor & overhead cost/variances, Monthly Presentations – Trends/Risks & Opportunities, weekly flash, mid‑month pulse checks, etc.
• Lead the annual completion of the internal controls gap analysis & ensure the execution of action plans, adherence – Segregation of Duties, system/access controls are in place.
• Evaluate site internal controls (review of HPS/LS policies, purchasing authorities, etc. to ensure alignment with internal controls along with the 6 essentials).
• Support LS & Operations Controller with the AD HOC requests, annual budget plans, quarterly forecasting, budget & standard cost development process.
• Proactively interact with supervisors, plant leadership team as well as senior management to ensure all parties have a clear and accurate picture of the plant’s overall financial performance.
• Proactively researching issues – anticipating opportunities and providing answers & insight to key questions before they are asked.
• Support CI/WCM initiatives (participation in Kaizen’s, problem‑solving events) ensuring countermeasures, projects are defined with clear financial objectives & results are tracked and reported accordingly.
• Coordinate physical inventory and cycle count program to achieve site and SBU goals.

• Bachelor's Degree – Accounting/Finance from a four‑year college or university (preferred major or equivalent experience);
  Required.
• Master's Degree – within Business or Related Field;
  Preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience working in a Plant Environment (Manufacturing) – within roles such as Cost Accountant, Plant Controller;
  Required.
• Experience Working In a Corporate/Finance Environment – Preferred.
• Operations experience within a regulated industry;
  Preferred.
• Prior experience & assessment knowledge utilizing an ERP system (SAP, QAD, ORACLE);
  Required.
• Travel up to 15% – for business meetings / trainings.

Base salary range: $111,000 to $177,000 per year (may vary by region, equity, skills). Eligible for an annual bonus (target 15% of base). Total Target Cash range: $127,650 to $203,550.

• Health and Wellbeing – Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, Dental, Healthcare Saving Account, Flexible Spending Account, Live Well Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off,…