OCS Controller

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• Act as a key financial partner to the OCS business units, supporting all activities related to revenue, margin, operating expenses, capital, and cash flow.
• Oversee daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly accounting operations across the OCS business units, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all processes.
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including the preparation of financial statements, performing variance analysis, and delivering timely reports.
• Work closely with the operations team to prepare standard costs, review work orders, ensure accurate cost allocation, analyze cost fluctuations, and provide valuable insights for management.
• Support BU operations in the development of quarterly forecasts and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), ensuring a high level of accuracy and timely completion.
• Collaborate with tax, legal, offshore locations, and other departments to align financial operations with business objectives.
• Lead and/or support ad hoc projects as required by the Datacenter Business Group.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• MBA and/or CPA is preferred.
• 5+ years of direct experience in the multinational high-tech environment responsible for similar functions, especially in managerial and cost accounting, with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of related experience and a master’s degree; or equivalent experience.

• Strong practical knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience in a large, multinational, heavily matrixed organization.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and modeling skills.
• Ability to influence and engage business partners, peers, direct/indirect reports.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior management.
• Self-reliant, problem solver and results oriented.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner.
• Experience with Oracle i12, Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is preferred.
• Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of all programs used by the organization, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Oracle, and Hyperion Financial Management.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same.
• Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.
• Exceptional work ethics and able to perform under pressure.

• This position is hybrid /and onsite at least 3days per week.
• Working conditions typical of a climate controlled and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Must be able to travel globally up to 30% of the time or more as the job requires.

• Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
• Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.
• Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

• Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

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