Plant Controller

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first: 

• Group insurance & 401(k)/retirement plan with company contributions 
• Profit sharing plan (not once, but twice a year!) 
• Employee assistance program 
• Extraflex benefits program (health & lifestyle reimbursement program)
• Contribution to the success of a Quebec-based multinational company with strong environmental values 
• Salary Range for Plant Controller ranges from $80 - 115k yearly plus profit sharing
  
  

  

At Our Birmingham Plant You Can Develop Your Full Potential, Sustainably, by Applying Your Expertise Within Our Cascades Sonoco Division Of Our Team As a Plant Controller

 

• Lead the month‑end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement of financial reporting cycles.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements, including variance analysis versus budget and forecast.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by managing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold (COGS), including monitoring excess, obsolete, and slow‑moving inventory.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, overhead, efficiency, scrap, and rework) and partner with operations to drive cost and performance improvements.
• Lead plant‑level budgeting and forecasting processes, providing financial modeling and insights to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements, and support internal and external audit activities.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities through ROI analysis, oversee CAPEX planning, and track project performance in collaboration with plant leadership.
  
  

 

Bring out the best in yourself. Commit. Evolve. Persevere. Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.   

You too will put forward your strengths: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience; minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, manufacturing processes, and month‑end close and financial reporting.
• Proven experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and supporting internal and external audits.
• ERP system experience required, with SAP strongly preferred; experience with other ERP systems considered.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, slicers, and data analysis) and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Experience with financial and reporting tools such as Power BI (preferred), Longview, BOBJ (Business Objects), Serrala; familiarity with SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, influence cross‑functional teams, and escalate issues appropriately.
  
  

We look forward to meeting you! 

 

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner. 

 

About Cascades

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people, and ideas. We have been a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades has been providing sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 80 operating units located in North America.