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Plant Controller


Job Location:

Bozeman, MT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense factory automation air and water quality environmental monitoring electronics design and development oceanographic research deepwater oil and gas exploration and production medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to support our Bozeman MT and Freeport PA operations. This role is responsible for manufacturing cost accounting inventory accounting financial reporting and business partnering for both sites.

The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing cost accounting experience and enjoys working closely with operations to understand plant performance inventory labor and profitability drivers. Reporting to the Finance VP for the Surveillance Division this is a highly visible role with broad responsibility and direct interaction with site leadership.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Perform monthly quarterend and yearend 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:

  • Bachelors 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 crossfunctional 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 Commerce and State.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense where were 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.

Were looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense and Public Safety industries. If youre 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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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws regulations rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal state or local laws.


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