Plant Controller

Job Description Summary

Partners with plant managers and their leadership teams for two plants, Roseland NJ and St Johnsbury VT. Financial functions include cost and general accounting, inventory, budgeting and forecasting, and capital. Facilitates the development and support of an integrated plan for control and reporting of operations, protection of company assets, and compliance with Corporate accounting policies and generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all plant financial activities involving cost and general accounting, inventory, and capital.
• Manage and coordinate management information personnel and activities in conjunction with plant and corporate policies and objectives.
• Lead and monitor internal SOX control processes.
• Report any deficiencies or changes to corporate accounting.
• Cook up and coordinate the preparation of annual forecasts and budgets.
• Provide plant and corporate management with meaningful cost, variance, and forecast information.
• Develop and maintain in-house financial systems and procedures that facilitate the tracking, control, and dissemination of financial information necessary to identify and react to potential opportunities and risks.
• Maintain and update standard product costs as necessary for all items manufactured in the facilities.
• Partner with Plant leadership team to develop, track, and execute productivity projects.
• Develop standard cost for new items and enter into JDE.
• Cook up and coordinate special feasibility, cost, and operational studies.
• Manage and control capital spending projects.
• Support Plant manager's leadership team with financial analysis and cost reporting.
• Manage one cost accountant.

Requirements

• A minimum of a BA/BS Degree in Accounting/Finance is required.
• CMA or MBA a plus.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience including 2 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Broad financial knowledge base; cost, payroll, A/P, general, fixed assets.
• Good computer system proficiency; Mainframe, and desktop, JDE a plus.
• Strong budgetary skills (i.e. ABC, zero base).
• Good interpersonal/supervisory skills.
• Working knowledge of non-financial disciplines and systems.

Skills

• Financial knowledge base; cost, payroll, A/P, general, fixed assets.
• Good computer system proficiency; Mainframe, and desktop, JDE a plus.
• Strong budgetary skills (i.e. ABC, zero base).
• Good interpersonal/supervisory skills.
• Working knowledge of non-financial disciplines and systems.

Pay

Compensation Range: $101,879 - $169,000 Annually + 15% Target Bonus

Benefits

• Paid time off; Holidays, Sick and Vacation
• 401(k) Plan, including company match
• Health Benefits; Medical/Rx, Dental & Vision
• FSA / HSA
• Disability Insurance - Long & Short Term
• Parental Bonding Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Voluntary Insurance options; Additional Life Insurance; Self, Spouse & Children
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Perks

EEO Information

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.