Job Details

As a Plant Controller for our Irvine factory within the Photonics Solutions Division, you will partner cross functionally across all business groups to drive the financial and strategic objectives for the facility. In this role, you will report to Senior Controller, Global Operations.

You Make an Impact By:

1. Support and collaborate with the local Cost Accounting and Business Unit Finance Teams.
2. Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for the site.
3. Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management with recommended actions.
4. Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for each of the Plants.
5. Work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant or corporate objectives.
6. Share best practices across global finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure changes.
7. Provide proactive/unsolicited consultation, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.
8. Collaborate with the Director of Manufacturing, Operations Controllers, and Senior Management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations, and lead the development of complex analyses.
9. Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.
10. Ensure proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements.

Skills You Bring:

1. Bachelor or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, and/or Accounting.
2. 10+ years of related experience.
3. Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
4. FP&A and Cost accounting experience.
5. Demonstrated expertise in MS Office.
6. Ability to lead and motivate teams in a matrix environment to reach a common goal.
7. Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization.
8. Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business.
9. Demonstrate strong and pragmatic business acumen.

Preferred Skills: (Optional)

1. SAP ERP software - experience strongly preferred.
2. Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) system is a plus.
3. Good planning and organizational skills.
4. Strong analytical skills.
5. Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

1. Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time.
2. Requires good manual dexterity and coordination.
3. Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
4. Must be able to exchange accurate information.
5. The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
6. Operates in a professional office environment.
7. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
8. Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the position:

1. Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
2. Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
3. Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company's financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
4. Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status, and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs, and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

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MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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