Plant Controller

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees all planning, reporting, and analysis of Standard Product Costing, Manufacturing Variances, Inventory and its component parts.
• Develops standard costs.
• Maintains fixed assets.
• Ensures reserves are calculated appropriately.
• Ensures manufacturing performance is accurately reported.
• PARTNERS WITH THE MANUFACTURING DIRECTORS AND PLANT LEADERSHIP TEAM TO OPTIMIZE FINANCE RELATED OPERATIONAL DECISIONS, ENSURE APPROPRIATE FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTING RIGOR, INTRODUCE PROCESS DISCIPLINE AS NEEDED, AND SAFEGUARD COMPANY ASSETS.
• DRIVES CONTINUOUS FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH GROSS PROFIT ANALYSIS, INVENTORY ANALYSIS, NEW PRODUCT AND DISCONTINUATION ANALYSIS, AND SPENDING ANALYSIS.
• SURES THAT FINANCIAL REPORTS AND RECORDS ARE PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH US GAAP AND COMPANY FINANCIAL POLICIES.
• SURES THAT FINANCIAL CONTROLS ARE MAINTAINED AND THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SARANES/OXLEY ACT ARE MET.
• ASSISTS BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITORS WITH THEIR PERIODIC REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS AND IMPLEMENTING AGREED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY RESULTING FROM THE AUDIT FINDINGS.
• REVIEWS AND MONITORS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURE. THIS INCLUDES THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL CAPITAL APPROPRIATION REQUESTS (CB-2’S) AND TRACKING AND REPORTING OF CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS IN ADDITION TO THE CAPITALIZATION OF ASSETS.
• ACTIVELY SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS BY LEADING AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN BLITZES AND PROJECTS AS REQUIRED.
• ACTIVELY ATTENDS AND PARTICIPATES IN THE SITE LEADERSHIP MEETINGS AND INITIATIVES, WHENVER REQUESTED.
• PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS AS REQUIRED.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of relevant progressive accounting AND finance experience in a manufacturing environment including experience associated with: manufacturing operations, product costing, manufacturing variance analysis and inventory control, financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting experience, ERP and EPM experience
• Proven ability to improve controls and influence decisions through accounting knowledge and data driven financial analysis
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, VLOOKUP, index-match, indirect references, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with management of all levels
• Knowledge of corporate accounting policies and procedures
• Determined, proactive, and seeking continuous improvement
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed, challenging environment with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and serve as an effective team member in a large organization including planning, developing, organizing, directing, managing, and evaluating personnel
• CPA, MBA, or CMABachelor's degree with a focus in accounting or finance
• SAP experience
• BPC experience
• Audit experience and knowledge of SOX controls