Business Unit Controller

US Ops ControllerThe US Ops Controller is the single point of accountability for US finance across both the Richton Park and Mokena facilities, reporting directly to the Division Controller. This role owns the business outcome for both plants: driving the Annual Plan, Critical Forecast, and Monthly Outlook, partnering with plant operations leadership to improve cost and productivity, and owning the internal control environment and external audit relationship. The US Ops Controller leads the broader US accounting organization, and represents US finance to the Division Controller and site leadership.Essential FunctionsOwn the P&L narrative and financial results for both Richton Park and MokenaLead the Annual Plan, Critical Forecast, and Monthly Outlook across both plantsFeed plant-level profitability data and analysis into the Division Controller's segmented P&L strategyDrive improvements in monthly and critical-quarter forecasting accuracy and timelinessAnalyze and communicate significant variances to forecast and plan, with clear recommendations to managementProvide plant management visibility to key metrics throughout the month (daily, weekly, MTD actual vs. forecast)Partner with plant operations leadership to monitor performance and improve cost, specifically productivity/labor, scrap, warranty, and premium freightHelp Operations understand the financial impact of their decisionsPartner with the Division Controller and Operations on financial justification for capital requests, including ROI, NPV, and PaybackLead and/or participate in ITW Toolbox Initiatives within the business (80/20, USa, PLS)Own the internal control environment across both plants; serve as primary external audit contact and ensure above-average results on internal auditsEnsure compliance with ITW Financial Policies and Procedures across both plantsManage and develop the team, and build a talent pipeline across the broader US accounting organizationRepresent US finance to the Division Controller and site leadershipOther projects as business requiresMinimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred, along with a strong inventory/cost background7-10 years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment, including multi-site responsibility and/or greater than $75 million in combined annual revenuePrior Controller level experience required; experience at a publicly traded or private-equity-backed company is a plusDemonstrated FP&A leadership: Annual Plan, forecasting, variance analysis. Not solely close/technical accounting backgroundProven track record partnering with Operations leadership to drive cost and productivity improvement, ideally with 80/20 or similar continuous improvement exposureStrong internal controls background and comfort serving as the primary contact for external auditDemonstrated people leadership: managing and developing direct reports who themselves lead a broader teamStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to set key financial performance indicators and communicate recommendations that change business decisionsProven time management and prioritization ability across multiple sites and competing prioritiesCompensation Information: $130k-$170k