Plant Controller - Mason City

About the role

Plant Controllers are responsible for interpreting financial data to craft a clear, actionable narrative that accurately reflects plant performance. They serve as key partners to plant leadership, providing financial insights and strategic support to drive operational and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to support operational performance and strategic decision-making
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning activities in coordination with cross-functional teams
• Manage plant-level financial reporting, including variance analysis and performance tracking
• Lead financial analyses for make vs. buy decisions and other strategic cost initiatives
• Support cost reduction initiatives through financial modeling, validation, and reporting of projected vs. actual savings
• Interpret and communicate financial results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and present findings to senior management

Requirements

• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and develop insightful recommendations
• Ability to quickly grasp company operations and business drivers
• Ability to identify technical accounting, process related and systems related issues, and provide direct and strategic focus in addressing such issues
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast paced, fast growing company where adaptability is imperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills, willingness to appropriately debate difficult issues, ability to think quickly and present to any audience
• Self-motivated, innovative and the ability to initiate and lead change
• Highest professional standards and personal and professional integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills and direct experience with enterprise software applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA strongly preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience

Skills

• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and develop insightful recommendations
• Ability to quickly grasp company operations and business drivers
• Ability to identify technical accounting, process related and systems related issues, and provide direct and strategic focus in addressing such issues
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast paced, fast growing company where adaptability is imperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills, willingness to appropriately debate difficult issues, ability to think quickly and present to any audience
• Self-motivated, innovative and the ability to initiate and lead change
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills and direct experience with enterprise software applications
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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