Plant Controller

About the Role

The Plant Controller will oversee and administer Tonawanda’s accounting system to ensure all financial reporting, policies, and procedures are in compliance with GAAP and applicable laws. This role serves as a key member of the Tonawanda leadership team and requires a strong on-site presence to effectively support operations and fulfill position responsibilities. This person will report directly to the Corporate Controller with a dotted line to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee monthly close process for plant, ensuring completeness and accuracy of report packages
• Analyze product costs and compile product cost statements for management review on a monthly basis
• Reconcile intercompany accounts on a monthly basis
• Proactively meet with plant management regularly to discuss costs comparisons to budget and perform cost analyses to drive cost management and savings
• Coordinate annual physical inventories and update system to actual based on count results and report variances to local and corporate management
• Establish and update standard inventory values on an annual basis or as needed
• Prepare necessary regulatory filings including periodic sales & use tax filings, annual FORM 1099's, and any other non-payroll required filings
• Responsibility for supporting the Niagara Falls New York Government funded research and development lab's financial reporting
• Assist in ERP (IFS) Implementation for Finance and Operations teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance
• 3 or more years of management experience
• Strong interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Knowledgeable in the principles and practices of purchasing, including competitive bidding practices
• High standards of ethics and integrity and ability to represent the company in a professional and effective manner to various associations, customers, vendors, and the public
• Ability to manage and compile large amounts of data into meaningful analysis
• Self-motivated with proven ability to work in, and contribute to, a team environment to drive operations and process improvements
• US Citizen and ability to obtain government clearance

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Heavily subsidized medical and dental plans
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Immediate paid vacation and generous holiday time
• Family-friendly sick and personal leave policies
• Opportunities for career development

Washington Mills aims to deliver a comprehensive compensation package. The compensation provided is the national pay range for this position of $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year depending on experience. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.