Controller

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Controller at MKS, you will partner with our System Business in Irvine to drive financial and strategic performance, support sound decision-making, and lead a high-performing local finance team. As a core member of the management team, you’ll provide financial insights that shape business outcomes and contribute to all aspects of P&L management. In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance for the Systems Business.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Lead and develop the local Finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Partner closely with the General Manager to drive business performance, align financial strategy with operational goals, and support strategic decision-making across the organization.
• Serve as a financial advisor to departmental leaders, providing proactive consultation, education, and interpretation of complex financial and operational matters to support data-driven decision-making.
• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze financial performance, including variances to forecast and budget, and provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial forecasts, including income statements and other key financial metrics, to support business planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements, maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and safeguarding company assets.
• Implement and monitor internal controls in alignment with corporate policies to mitigate risk and ensure operational and financial compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Business Management, and Corporate Finance to support initiatives, manage projects, and drive process improvements.
• Identify and implement best practices across the global finance organization, including enhancements to financial modeling, reporting processes, and analytical tools.
• Support strategic initiatives and business transformation efforts, contributing financial expertise to help shape and execute long-term business objectives.

Skills You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar financial leadership role.
• Strong background in FP&A and cost accounting.
• Results-driven go-getter with excellent problem-solving and sound business decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams toward shared goals.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Fast learner with strong analytical skills and a focus on execution and follow-through.
• Excellent emotional intelligence with superior interpersonal, listening, and communication skills along with a strong business acumen and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance speed and accuracy while collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders to meet and exceed deliverables.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP; experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

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

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

• Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
• Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
• 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.
• Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

This position is Hybrid and must be within commutable distance to our location in Irvine, CA.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range: $155k - $180k 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. 

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.].

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.

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.

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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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