Site Controller - Lab Operations
$86,700–$173,300 year
On-siteGretna, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Toxicology laboratory's financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, and forecasting to drive business performance and operational excellence. Manage development of annual plans, capital budgets, and service-line costing models while analyzing cost drivers and operational metrics to identify margin improvement opportunities. Partner with site leadership to establish performance metrics, ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards, and deliver actionable financial insights for data-driven decision-making. Support continuous improvement in planning and reporting through analytics and automation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5 years of finance or accounting experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, operational, or other cost-intensive environments
- Demonstrated experience with standard costing, cost allocation methodologies, variance analysis, service-line costing, and cost performance measurement
- Demonstrated experience partnering with operations or laboratory teams to support business performance and decision-making
- Willingness to travel periodically, as required
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- CPA, CMA, or other relevant accounting certification
- Advanced knowledge of cost accounting systems, costing methodologies, variance analysis, profitability modeling, and cost optimization techniques, with experience partnering with operations teams to improve efficiency and profitability
- Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and leverage advanced analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to deliver actionable business insights and improve reporting efficiency
- Experience working cross-functionally with manufacturing, laboratory or operations leadership in a regulated environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint
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