Business Unit Controller

Business Unit Controller Location: Raleigh NC (Morrisville, NC) Our Specialty Products business unit, AMGUARD Environmental, has a unique opportunity for an experienced and detail-oriented Business Unit Controller to join our team in Morrisville, NC. This position reports to the VP Finance and will oversee Accounting and Finance operations for American Vanguard’s ' AMGUARD Environmental Products ' business unit. This individual will be the key Finance Business Partner to our Specialty Business President and manage several separate businesses each with their own P&L. The Controller will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP. American Vanguard is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf and ornamental markets, and public health applications. NYSE: AVD Responsibilities
budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis across AMGUARD’s operations
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Manage cash flow and liquidity [daily cash monitoring, payment approvals, and working capital optimization]
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules prepared by team members
Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and scenario analysis
Prepare and present monthly management reporting packages, including variance commentary, KPIs, and insights
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data, drive cost discipline, and support business initiatives.
Lead the annual budget cycles, develop assumptions, align priorities, and track performance
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors preparing audit documentation
Identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and better decision support.
Manage special projects related to financial analysis, business performance, system implementation, process improvement
Lead a small finance team to deliver accurate and timely results ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX internal control requirements Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
CPA or equivalent certification required; public accounting experience strongly preferred
5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, ideally within a public company environment
2+ years of management experience
Strong understanding of financial reporting, internal controls, and consolidation including intercompany processes
Experience partnering with Big 4 audit firms
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
Experience managing multiple business units overseeing financial operations, cost accounting, strategic planning and reporting
QAD, Netsuite, Great Plains, Oracle Hyperion, FCCS, or similar financial consolidation tools
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate financial insights for non-finance stakeholders AMGUARD Environmental, an American Vanguard company, values our employees and their families. We offer exceptional benefits and invest in our employees future.
Industry leading Medical (PPO Insurance), Dental, and Vision care with low employee costs
Life and Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) offered We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. American Vanguard Company, (NYSE: AVD)