Business Segment Financial Controller

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. We are searching for a Business Segment Financial Controller who will drive the financial results as an analytical business partner and will lead a small team of finance professionals, managing the ongoing financial accounting, planning, forecasting, and analysis to include sales, target revenue, inventory, working capital and profit margin. This position will report directly to the DVP, Business Unit Controller.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with the business leader to drive year-over-year growth and profitability, driving regional priorities, operational effectiveness, KPI's and initiatives ensuring a positive financial output. Develop business relationships with functional leadership team. Provide evidence backed data and strategic recommendations to present credibly to leadership Prepare monthly business segment financial results and forecast. Drive the monthly financial close process ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are complete within corporate timelines. Maintain the closing of financial systems. Evaluate accounting policies and procedural control systems and work to improve effectiveness, efficiency and compliance. This includes monthly SOX testing and upkeep of required documentation in the Corporate SOX database. Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA Preferred 5 plus years leading a finance team and/or in a finance business partnership role, preferably in manufacturing, strong operations accounting, budget and forecasting skills Able to challenge up and proactively communicate with credibility Driven to achieve with a sense of urgency to deliver results Uses both influence and adaptability to build relationships and collaborate Embraces coaching/developing others Holds self-and others accountable Experience with Microsoft Navision ERP software and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) preferred Travel up to 25% Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing. Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us! We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k) and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience. Due to the nature of Zygo Navitar's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.