Plant Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Partnership & Analysis
• Proactive Business Partner
• Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management
• Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments
• Ownership of Core Accounting
• Manage all accounting operations, including General Ledger (G/L), Inventory, and Cost Accounting
• Own the month-end closing process and prepare timely, accurate monthly financial statements and operational reports
• Cooking & Forecasting
• Coordinate the plant’s budget and business planning activities, and prepare regular forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statistics
• Internal Controls & GAAP
• Monitor and implement robust internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure all accounting adheres strictly to U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead the continued professional development of the existing on-site accounting team, providing clear expectations and conducting periodic performance reviews
• Cross-Functional Impact
• Work effectively across all organizational boundaries and levels to achieve both plant and corporate objectives
• Process Improvement
• Share best practices across the finance team, focusing on process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure updates

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, including coursework in Intermediate and Cost Accounting
• Experience: Five+ years of progressive experience in a similar finance/controller role. Experience in Packaging or Corrugated industry required
• Expertise: Strong manufacturing and Cost Accounting experience
• Technical Skills: Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation)
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of basic ERP and production systems operations (Amtech preferred) and expert knowledge of US GAAP

Skills & Attributes

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial data simply
• Mindset: Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on accuracy
• Drive for Change: Proven initiative and willingness to drive process improvement and innovation
• Collaboration: Strong customer focus with a proactive willingness to engage and partner across the organization

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary starting at $150,000, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging