Scope of Role

The Plant Controller serves as the primary finance and accounting leader at the plant and is responsible for all the financial and accounting functions which includes: financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, costing, ad hoc reporting, maintenance of accounting records and capital planning. This position is a key member of the plant management team and has a heavy focus on actively working with Plant Manager and other department leaders to drive the financial performance of the plant. The ability to work independently is crucial as well as the ability to develop strong relationships and work as a team with every level of the organization through open communication. This position reports directly to the Corporate Controller, with strong ties to the Plant Manager and other members of the plant management team.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly and annual financial reports for management team
• Completes month end close activities and reporting
• Maintains accurate account reconciliations
• Responsible for overall P&L management
• Facilitates a weekly forecast meeting amongst department leaders to drive the plant’s financial performance
• Promotes departmental involvement/collaboration in forming monthly forecasts and annual budgets
• Monitors and reports variances to budget, forecasts and KPIs
• Provides financial analysis and tracking for capital investments
• Participates in the development of operational plans that align with overall financial objectives of the plant
• Actively prepares timely and accurate financial data to provide meaningful and insightful analysis to the Plant Manager and department leaders to support plant operations or objectives
• Promotes a culture where financial data is gathered and used to drive business decisions
• Develops and maintains costing rates and system
• Drives profitability improvements through product costing, variance analysis, and continuous improvements
• Monitors proper valuation of inventories
• Prepares any local, state or federal tax filings as needed
• Supports internal and external audit requests
• Manages and reviews all site level p-card and travel related expenditures
• Assists shared services to ensure all Accounts Receivable are collected promptly, and Accounts Payable are paid in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in finance or accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum Bachelor Degree in finance or accounting
• CPA/MBA a plus
• Experience with the ERP system “IQMS” a plus
• Proficient in MS Office Suites – with advanced computer skills in Excel a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong inventory management skills
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Able to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Be able to perform a variety of tasks and work under general supervision.
• Ability to lead and work on cross-functional teams to support business operations
• Must be a team player and willing to learn new skills and concepts
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial information in an efficient manner