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Venteon

Business Unit Controller

MI · On-site

Business Unit Controller 10+ years Automotive manufacturing experience Minimum 10+ Years experience in Controlling / Plant & Operational Controlling Venteon is currently seeking a Business Unit ...

Korn Ferry

Business Unit Controller

Morganton, NC · On-site

Business Unit Controller Company: Confidential Global Manufacturer Location: Morganton, NC Reporting Relationship: Regional Chief Financial Officer COMPANY OVERVIEW Our client is a global, publicly ...

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Louisville, KY · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

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Curtisswright

Assistant Unit Controller

Portland, OR · Hybrid

Assistant Unit Controller Curtiss-Wright's Industrial Division is looking for an Assistant Unit Controller to join their team! The Assistant Controller is a strategic business partner to the Business ...

PMAA Inc.

Business Unit Controller

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Business Unit Controller Location: Syracuse, NY The Opportunity An established national construction organization is seeking an experienced Business Unit Controller to oversee the financial ...

Venture Hire Group LLC

Business Unit Controller

Tampa, FL · On-site

$130/hr

This Business Unit Controller role serves as the financial leaders over 2 newly acquired sites in Tampa and Rockledge area. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast paced environment, supporting ...

Venture Hire Group LLC

Business Unit Controller

Tampa, FL · On-site

$130/hr

This Business Unit Controller role serves as the financial leaders over 2 newly acquired sites in Tampa and Rockledge area. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast paced environment, supporting ...

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Unit Controller - Raleigh Convention Center

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$100K - $105K/yr

Unit Controller - Raleigh Convention Center At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors ...

AEG

Unit Controller - KFC Yum! Center

Louisville, KY · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

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Gondola

$80 - $100/hr

Unit Controller - KFC Yum! Center At Sodexo Live!, we take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet and creating lasting memories for fans, visitors, guests ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for unit controller in the United States is $132,113.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,500.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Unit Controllers are financial professionals responsible for overseeing the accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting for a specific business unit or location within a larger organization. They ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements, manage financial planning, and often supervise accounting staff. Unit Controllers play a key role in analyzing financial data, supporting decision-making, and ensuring the financial health of their assigned unit. Their work is essential for maintaining accurate records and supporting organizational goals.

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A unit controller is responsible for managing financial operations within a specific unit or department, including budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting. They often use accounting software and require strong analytical skills to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with company policies.
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Business Unit Controller

MI • On-site

Venteon
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description


Business Unit Controller 10+ years Automotive manufacturing experience
Minimum 10+ Years experience in Controlling / Plant & Operational Controlling
Venteon is currently seeking a Business Unit Controller to fill an opening with an Industry Leader and Employer of Choice with headquarters in the Metro Detroit area. The ideal candidate will be a critical contributor to the company s overall financial success.
The Business Unit Controller will be responsible for controlling and financial aspects of the division. It will oversee the P&L and financial operations of the division.
Requirements of the Business Unit Controller
  • Education: A bachelor s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is typically required.
  • Experience: 10+ years of experience in automotive controlling, costing and or plant level finance and accounting.
  • Supervisory experience preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal communication abilities with the ability to work cross functionally and with Executive Management.

Benefits of the Business Unit Controller
  • Salary
  • Bonus Eligible Position
  • Full-time position
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Company perks

Responsibilities of the Business Unit Controller
  • Carry a key role in helping drive improvement of process and procedures for the business by product line.
  • Product line profitability management from quotation through implementation. Monitor and track project profitability before and after SOP. Work with plant and project teams, to drive improvement.
  • Overall business performance analysis, provide business insight regards to forward looking scenarios-based analysis, deviation analysis compared to budget /forecast.
  • Understand business drivers, need, and process to identify opportunity and challenges, working with finance /BU/plant to ensure all initiatives implemented.
  • Proactively participate annual budgeting / monthly rolling forecast.
  • New business quotation and analysis.
  • Oversee R&D expenses and engineering revenue/allocation /capitalization.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to kroehrig@venteon.com
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, and IT talent in the industry today.

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