Plant Controller

About the role

The Plant Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal accounting control to safeguard division assets and provide accurate accounting records and financial reports in accordance with corporate guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles. This role supervises and coordinates divisional requirements in the areas of finance, cost accounting, fixed assets, and assists with the management of various projects.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with members of the Operations team to control costs through managing standards, analyzing variances, and implementing improvements and best practices in production.
• Develop standard costs for new inventory part numbers and maintain all standard costs in the ERP system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work with Engineering and Product Development team on new business costing for price.
• Aid in preparation of annual budget, evaluate the financial soundness of RFEs, communicate any financial risks to management, and track and report progress spending.
• Support the Materials Management group in their year-end physical inventory and ongoing cycle count program.
• Reconcile the perpetual inventory to the general ledger monthly.
• Isolate and analyze material variances including pricing.
• Aid operations in resolving production variances.
• Review monthly account reconciliations, primarily for inventory and fixed asset.
• Track and report on the financial impact of all Capital Projects meeting Return on Investments as required.
• Absorb compliance with internal controls, through self-testing, ongoing training and communication and remediation of control weaknesses or assist in management of internal and external audits.
• Calculate and analyze all inventory reserves as required to ensure appropriate inventory.
• Collaborate with FP&A team to provide analysis and data as needed.
• Play a functional role in any ERP system upgrades or implementations requiring financial testing and/or validation from a manufacturing and general ledger perspective to insure system accuracy and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• ERP system experience
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and statements
• Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
• Experience in manufacturing accounting
• SOX preferred but not required
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products; advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Benefits

We Offer You! Competitive Salary
Excellent Bonus Potential
Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
Charitable Contribution Match Program
Tuition Assistance
Wellness/Fitness Resources
Training & Professional Development
401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

Pay

The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $110,000 plus bonus potential.

Schedule

N/A