Plant Controller

Morbark LLC located in Winn, Michigan is looking for a Plant Controller.  Morbark LLC offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications:

The Controller is accountable for the accounting functions and oversight of the plants’ financial operations. The Controller works closely with the Director of Finance and other managers to prepare budgets, forecasts, and to drive achievement to targets. Together with the Director of Finance, he or she keeps tight controls over cost center spend and supports continuous process improvements. The Controller is accountable for preparing financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). He or she maintains adequate accounting records, maintains a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company’s financial results. The Plant Controller will report to the Director of Finance and will maintain close collaboration with the Alamo Group finance organization.

Essential Functions:

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare GAAP compliant month-end and year-end financial statements including but not limited to balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
• Provide supplemental reporting information to corporate accounting
• Collaborate with Director of Finance in data and analysis requirements
• Oversee chart of accounts, general ledger, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts and selected income statement accounts are reconciled monthly
• Ensure regulatory compliance and financial data integrity and accuracy

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Support annual budgets and presentations supporting Board approvals
• Support monthly forecasts and analyze variances, risks, and opportunities
• Establish and monitor performance metrics and KPIs for the accounting / inventory management team

Operational Performance:

• Maintain cross-functional collaboration with the operations, sales, and marketing teams to provide insight and support decision making
• Prepare labor and overhead rates for manufacturing cost accounting
• Maintain tight control over cost and provide transparency to drive high operational efficiency
• Manage net working capital including performance in receivables and inventory
• Review all capital purchases and ensure proper accounting records
• Identify and implement continuous improvement plans within the organization
• Monitor and maintain effective inventory policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting control of material flow
• Lead finance and non-finance teams or projects, as assigned

 Strategy:

• Support the management with strategic analysis leading to timely and proactive decision making
• Understand and analyze risks and opportunities for the company
• Support mergers and acquisitions as necessary (financial due diligence, valuation, integration)

Compliance

• Serve as a compliance manager for the company, ensuring internal controls and safeguards for assets are effective
• Manage operational data and ensure financial data integrity and accuracy
• Coordinate all activities and information for annual audits
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Ensure proper training across cross-functional teams to instill compliance within the organization

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Accounting and budgeting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Advanced knowledge of major financial systems acumen such as JD Edwards, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or Oracle.  JD Edwards One World knowledge a plus
• Manufacturing industry cost accounting knowledge
• Ability to multi-task and have the foresight to plan and delegate accordingly
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group's Leadership Core Competencies:
• Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.
• Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.
• Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.
• Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.
• Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• A minimum of 8 years of relative accounting experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing an accounting department