ABB Ltd

Operations Controller - Motion High Power

ABB Ltd$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CMA are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in SAP ERP and Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or business intelligence platforms is a strong plus.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in manufacturing finance operations.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills with analytical thinking capabilities.
  • Experience in continuous improvement of financial processes.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
  • Candidates must have work authorization for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director of Operations and leaders across functions to achieve financial and operational goals.
  • Lead local business planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, evaluating the financial impact of decisions.
  • Provide analytical insights to support profitable organizational growth across logistics and supply chain.
  • Recommend strategies for improving Net Working Capital and manage warranty provisions.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate standards and execute financial internal controls.
  • Support period-end closing activities and product costing alongside the Local Division Controller.
  • Enhance communication with stakeholders to identify issues and improve operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Choice between two medical plan options with a Health Savings Account.
  • Two dental plan options available.
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability policies paid by the company.
  • Paid parental leave and an Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • 401k savings plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
  • 11 paid holidays and a permissive vacation policy for salaried exempt positions.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Business Controller

Your role and responsibilities:
This Operations Controller position for Motion High Power is responsible for all finance related matters supporting plant operations. The role serves as a key representative of the organization in external interactions and ensures full compliance with applicable legal requirements, corporate standards, and internal policies.

In addition, the Operations Controller acts as a strategic finance business partner to the Local Division Manager for Motion High Power, contributing to the success of Wisconsin Operations by enhancing process efficiencies, strengthening internal controls related to operational activities, and enabling informed decision-making through robust financial insights and strong business acumen.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid in New Berlin, WI.

This role is contributing to the Motion High Power Business Line in New Berlin, WI.

Your role and responsibilities:
  • Partner closely with the Director of Operations and functional leaders across production, supply chain, planning and fulfillment, quality, engineering, and warehousing to support operational and financial objectives.
  • Lead the business planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for local operations, including evaluating the financial impact of strategic, tactical, and operational decisions, developing scenario analyses, and recommending corrective actions as needed.
  • Provide analytical insights and transparency across logistics, production, supply chain, and warehousing to support profitable and sustainable organizational growth.
  • Recommend strategies to improve Net Working Capital and oversee warranty, excess, and obsolescence provisions.
  • Ensure strong local governance by maintaining compliance with corporate standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and legal obligations, while executing financial and defined non-financial internal controls.
  • Support Local Division Controller for the Motion High Power with period-end closing activities, over/under absorption analysis, and product costing.
  • Facilitate timely, effective communication with key stakeholders to identify issues, propose solutions, and enhance operational performance, work quality, and efficiency.
  • Communicate audit findings and recommendations from both internal and external auditors to relevant organizational parties and drive the implementation of required remediation actions.
  • Serve as the audit lead for the annual physical inventory and support ongoing inventory control processes.
  • Act as the local ERP power user, providing expertise, coordinating external audits, and supporting internal audit activities.


Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling, Accounting, or a related field and 8+ years of experience in a controlling, accounting, or operational finance function within a manufacturing environment.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CMA are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency in SAP ERP and Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms is a strong plus and will be considered a significant advantage.
  • Strong financial acumen, with additional value placed on experience supporting factory operations or familiarity with operational processes.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to approach challenges with an open mind, apply analytical thinking, and persist in driving long-term solutions.
  • Experience with continuous improvement and streamlining financial and controlling processes.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels within the organization.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.


What's in it for you

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
  • Vision benefit
  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
  • Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
  • Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
  • Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
  • Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
  • Employee discount program


Retirement
  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)


Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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