Segment Controller, Systems Protection
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Nvent. St Louis Park · full-time · $123,500–$229,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead segment controllers producing consolidated financial reports for U.S. and Canadian entities across multiple ERP systems
- Guide accounting integration when acquisitions join the segment, aligning processes with existing teams
- Advise segment functional leaders on accounting matters and carry out process improvements and automation
- Review complex accounting work, document technical conclusions, and support audit and compliance activity
- Develop the controlling team and give finance leaders timely balance-sheet reviews and analysis
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
- At least ten years in accounting, including eight or more years managing people
- Strong Excel ability and experience with Oracle, JD Edwards or a comparable ERP system
Who this fits
This is a senior accounting leadership role for someone who can manage and develop a controlling team while partnering with leaders across functions. The position is based in St. Louis Park and is hybrid.
From the employer
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
nVent is seeking a highly skilled Business Segment Controller to play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information for a complex global organization operating across 50+ locations and 30+ currencies. This role blends technical accounting expertise, strong analytical capabilities, and cross-functional partnership to support high‑quality consolidated reporting, ensure compliance, and strengthen financial processes. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving problems, and brings a continuous‑improvement mindset to every aspect of the accounting cycle.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
- Oversee the business segment Controlling team ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting for all U.S. and Canadian entities on multiple ERP systems.
- Support segment M&A activities through accounting integration and harmonization efforts with existing nVent and acquired company resources.
- Serve as a strategic business partner to segment functional leaders for all accounting related matters.
- Identify and execute on process improvement and automation initiatives, partnering with other nVent functional and regional leaders.
- Oversee complex accounting transactions/processes within the business segment, including technical research and documentation with support from nVent External Reporting.
- Support the North American Controller in driving results on Finance process transformation goals.
- Support internal and external audit processes, compliance initiatives, and adherence to global accounting policies and reporting requirements.
- Provide proactive analysis and insights to finance and segment leadership through timely balance sheet and financial reviews.
- Manage, mentor, develop and scale the segment Controlling team.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses, data requests, and project support, as needed.
YOU HAVE:
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance; required.
- 10+ years of accounting experience, including minimum of 8+ years of management experience; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
- Experience in manufacturing or construction environments is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
- Experience with Oracle, JD Edwards or similar ERP systems; OneStream experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and controls.
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, ERP conversions, and growth initiatives preferred.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from stakeholders at all levels.
WE HAVE:
A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
Innovative & adaptable
Dedicated to absolute integrity
Focused on the customer first
Respectful and team oriented
Optimistic and energizing
Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
Pay Transparency
nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range:
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.