What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller (US Citizenship Required) position at Teledyne FLIR?
** US Citizenship is required for this position. We are unable to hire Green Card Holders, individuals who need a work visa, are currently on a work visa, or individuals who will require work visa sponsorship in the future. **
Job Summary:
This role supports the Bozeman, MT and Freeport, PA sites and reports to the Finance VP for the Surveillance Division. The Controller is a key business partner to site leadership, providing financial insights that drive operational and business decisions. The role requires a self-starter who can work independently and manage general ledger and cost accounting responsibilities for the assigned sites. The Controller will partner closely with the local General Managers and provide financial support to teams in Bozeman and Freeport. This is a hands-on, highly visible role within a multi-site manufacturing environment. This role collaborates closely with Teledyne Photon Machines while operating within established reporting and accounting structures.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, including cost center reviews, journal entries, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Analyze overhead, inventory, and other financial data to support operational and business decisions
- Lead budget preparation and partner with site leadership on forecasting and financial planning for assigned sites, including revenue, margin, and cost centers
- Prepare standard costing labor and overhead rates; maintain, update, and roll standard costs as needed
- Prepare analytical reports and deliver financial insights to Site Leads
- Assign general ledger (G/L) coding and review and approve purchase orders
- Prepare and maintain weekly forecast updates
- Monitor and analyze inventory, including Excess and Obsolete (E&O) reserves and physical inventory activities
- Assist with fixed asset audits and related documentation
- Partner with Accounts Payable, Materials, and Operations teams to resolve discrepancies and variances
- Prepare and coordinate responses for corporate and government surveys; collaborate with other Surveillance sites to avoid duplication
- Perform other duties as required in support of site and divisional financial objectives
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 8 - 10 years of Accounting or Finance experience, including cost accounting in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred
- Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting (including physical inventory and E&O), and manufacturing variance analysis
- Experience partnering with operations or site leadership to support business decisions
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP system preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with cross‑functional teams
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
About Teledyne FLIR Defense
Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to supporting critical missions with an exciting range of cutting-edge technologies. Our products include advanced surveillance sensors, unmanned air and ground vehicles, sensing devices used to detect chemicals, biological agents, radiation and explosives, and a host of other solutions that help warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams do their jobs better.
We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on solutions that can change the battlefield and save lives, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.
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