Job Title: Controller

Location: Knoxville, TN

Job Type and Duration: 3 mos contract

The Controller will plan and budget the yearly activities of the manufacturing facility. In addition, the Controller will create and process annual and monthly reports to external authorities as well as to Corporate within the designated guidelines and schedules, as well as create, prepare and maintain custom reports to support the manufacturing environment in identifying deficiencies and driving continuous performance improvements; and lead monthly financial reviews. This position will include a high variety of accounting –related duties.

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning.

• Responsible for internal controls at the plant for operations, sales and finance.

• Analyze and accurately report current month’s financial results to the plant, sales, and corporate management in accordance with corporate format and time requirements.

• Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.

• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results. Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.

• Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. Report audit results monthly.

• Ensure timely and accurate input of bill of material and price code changes.

• Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production operations.

• Maintain a perpetual inventory for finished goods and reconcile this perpetual to production, shipping, and returns on a daily basis.

• Attend plant production meetings.

• Perform walkthroughs of the plant with the General Manager to discuss production and costing issues. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.

• Conduct formal meetings with manufacturing, finance and sales management personnel to discuss all plant issues. Develop and publish a formal agenda and recap with actions to be taken

• Document and understand ERP/MRP systems, hardware, and reporting conventions.

• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.

• Reconcile all inter-company accounts monthly.

• Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported.

• Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies. Resolve questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.

Educational Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting or Finance

• CPA (preferred)

• Minimum five years' in a leadership role in Accounting or Finance in a fast paced job shop manufacturing environment (ideally 5 - 10 yrs of experience)

• Experience with a costing system

• Excellent computer skills

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