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PI (Physik Instrumente), LP

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a global leader in high-precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation solutions across our facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our diverse product portfolio includes air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers, and much more. Our customers are pioneers in cutting-edge industries and research institutions spanning photonics, semiconductors, aerospace, and life sciences.

Innovation is at the core of our identity — we often create or build devices for applications being realized for the very first time, driving advancements that shape entire markets. Our culture is characterized by openness, transparency, and enthusiasm, fueled by a shared curiosity to tackle emerging scientific and technological challenges. If you possess an inquisitive mindset and enjoy developing solutions for first-generation problems, you will be right at home!

## Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on **Interim Controller** to join our finance team in our **Shrewsbury, MA** office during an exciting period of growth and acquisition integration. This individual will immediately play an integral role in managing complex close, reporting, and integration activities while serving as a key financial partner to company leadership and our parent organization's shared services team.

This is not a consulting-style assignment. We are looking for a finance leader who will operate as a seamless extension of our team, balancing strategic business partnership with day-to-day accounting execution. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, can quickly build credibility across the organization, and enjoys creating structure during times of change.

While the role is initially focused on driving critical accounting and integration activities, there is potential for the individual to take on broader leadership responsibilities within the finance organization as the engagement progresses. The position is initially structured as a contract engagement, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity based on business needs and mutual fit.

## Key Responsibilities

- Execute month‑end and year‑end close tasks: prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for GL, inventory, intercompany, prepaids, and fixed assets.
- Maintain inventory accounting and COGS for manufacturing operations (inventory valuation, cost variances, freight, scrap).
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and support group consolidation efforts.
- Support AR/AP exceptions and escalations, vendor/customer reconciliations, and payment processes as needed.
- Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits and tax reviews; liaise with auditors and HQ tax advisors.
- Build strong partnerships with accounting team members, business leaders, and shared services partners.
- Evaluate processes, organizational needs, and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the finance function.

## Required Qualifications & Skills

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive professional accounting experience; manufacturing or distribution experience strongly preferred.
- Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and practical exposure to IFRS, including ability to prepare or reconcile differences.
- Hands‑on ERP experience; preference for Infor LN or similar. Ability to post transactions, extract data and troubleshoot accounting flows.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, sensitivity analysis, etc.).
- Experience with inventory accounting, COGS, intercompany and fixed assets.
- Proven month‑end close discipline, account reconciliation capability, and attention to detail.
- Effective communicator; able to collaborate with US site teams and European HQ finance.
- Ability to be on-site in Shrewsbury, MA

## Compensation & Benefits

**Salary Range:** $170,000-$200,000. Compensation is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

**What We Provide:**

- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- LTD & Life insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 Holiday days off
- PTO and Sick Time
- 401k with a generous company match.
- And much more

Interim Controller

Controller

Account Reconciliation

Acquisition Integration

IFRS

Month-End Close

Shared Services

US GAAP

PI (Physik Instrumente) is a global leader in precision automation, motion control, nano-positioning, piezo motor and piezo transducer technologies. PI North America is part of the PI Group, with more than $200 million in annual global sales and over 1300 employees world-wide.  

Started more than 50 years ago, at a leading Quantum Optics and Physics lab in Germany, PI now runs R&D, production and technical support offices in the USA, Europe and Asia and provides innovative solutions for all leading companies and research institutes in high tech fields such as the semiconductor, photonics, pharmaceutical, medical and aerospace industry, to name a few. PI products can be found on earth, in space and even on Mars. As a leader in quality, PI has been ISO 9001 certified for almost 30 years. 

Air Bearing Technology: Our team in Hopkinton, MA has extensive experience in designing frictionless ultra-high precision standard and custom motion systems that literarily float on air.  These high-performance motion systems are often used for laser machining and semiconductor chip test and manufacturing systems. 

Hexapod 6-Axis Precision Robots: PI is a leading manufacturer of Hexapod robots with sub-micron precision. Applications include photonics technology, miniature cameras, quantum computing, astronomy and surgery robots.  The largest telescopes on earth and in space directly and indirectly benefit from hexapod robotic alignment systems. 

Piezo Technology: Piezoelectric transducers are used in many medical applications from ultrasound imaging, to surgery tools. They can improve digital printing precision, from 3D bioprinters to industrial high-speed printers.  Piezoelectric motors enable higher performance genome sequencing machines, atomic force microscopes and super-resolution optical microscopes, helping scientists find cures for deadly diseases. PI owns a specialized facility where piezo materials, transducers and ceramic motors are designed and manufactured. The outstanding quality was confirmed when NASA engineers qualified PI piezo actuators for the Mars Mission – observing zero failures after 100 billion test cycles.  


Physik Instrumente

PI (Physik Instrumente) LP, the US operation of the PI Group, operates five facilities in the US. Our team draws on the resources of a global company with more than 1300 employees in 15 countries.

**Role Overview**

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on **Interim Controller** to join our finance team in our **Shrewsbury, MA** office during an exciting period of growth and acquisition integration. This individual will immediately play an integral role in managing complex close, reporting, and integration activities while serving as a key financial partner to company leadership and our parent organization's shared services team.

This is not a consulting-style assignment. We are looking for a finance leader who will operate as a seamless extension of our team, balancing strategic business partnership with day-to-day accounting execution. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, can quickly build credibility across the organization, and enjoys creating structure during times of change.

While the role is initially focused on driving critical accounting and integration activities, there is potential for the individual to take on broader leadership responsibilities within the finance organization as the engagement progresses. The position is initially structured as a contract engagement, with the potential for a longer-term opportunity based on business needs and mutual fit.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Execute month‑end and year‑end close tasks: prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for GL, inventory, intercompany, prepaids, and fixed assets.
- Maintain inventory accounting and COGS for manufacturing operations (inventory valuation, cost variances, freight, scrap).
- Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and support group consolidation efforts.
- Support AR/AP exceptions and escalations, vendor/customer reconciliations, and payment processes as needed.
- Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits and tax reviews; liaise with auditors and HQ tax advisors.
- Build strong partnerships with accounting team members, business leaders, and shared services partners.
- Evaluate processes, organizational needs, and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the finance function.

**Required qualifications & skills**

- ﻿Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field.
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive professional accounting experience; manufacturing or distribution experience strongly preferred.
- Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and practical exposure to IFRS, including ability to prepare or reconcile differences.
- Hands‑on ERP experience; preference for Infor LN or similar. Ability to post transactions, extract data and troubleshoot accounting flows.
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, sensitivity analysis, etc.).

- Experience with inventory accounting, COGS, intercompany and fixed assets.
- Proven month‑end close discipline, account reconciliation capability, and attention to detail.
- Effective communicator; able to collaborate with US site teams and European HQ finance.
- Ability to be on-site in Shrewsbury, MA

**What We Provide:**

- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- LTD & Life insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 Holiday days off
- PTO and Sick Time
- 401k with a generous company match.
- And much more

**About Us:**

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a global leader in high-precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation solutions across our facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our diverse product portfolio includes air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers, and much more. Our customers are pioneers in cutting-edge industries and research institutions spanning photonics, semiconductors, aerospace, and life sciences.

Innovation is at the core of our identity — we often create or build devices for applications being realized for the very first time, driving advancements that shape entire markets. Our culture is characterized by openness, transparency, and enthusiasm, fueled by a shared curiosity to tackle emerging scientific and technological challenges. If you possess an inquisitive mindset and enjoy developing solutions for first-generation problems, you will be right at home!

The salary range for this role is $170,000-$200,000. Compensation is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Employment is dependent on the results of a background check. We are open to reasonable accommodation – please contact us at hr@pi-usa.us for consideration.

We are not currently providing work authorization or sponsorship for this opportunity.

Shrewsbury

Seeking an experienced Interim Controller to manage complex financial activities during a period of growth and acquisition integration at PI (Physik Instrumente), LP in Shrewsbury, MA.

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