Plant Controller

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities and analyze results against budget and forecast.
• Manage plant forecasting processes (weekly, monthly, annual) based on key operational drivers and cost trends.
• Partner with management to address performance gaps and improve results.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Develop the annual operating budget, including P&L and working capital.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including physical counts, cycle counts, and reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances.
• Ensure compliance with cost accounting procedures, US GAAP, and internal reporting requirements.
• Analyze daily cost data to identify issues and explain variances to management.
• Maintain and improve product costing systems and processes.
• Support audit, tax, and internal reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial and operational reports, analysis, and presentations; support ad hoc projects.
• Foster collaboration, lead change, and model integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong ERP experience, Epicor-AVP is a plus.
• Experience with general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and ability to support audits.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Able to develop reports, business correspondence, and procedure documentation.
• Results-oriented mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach.