What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at InTech Athens?
Introduction
We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to join our Finance team in Athens, Alabama!
About the Company
Intech is a global market leader and game-changer in the manufacturing of orthopedic medical devices. It all starts with innovation, and nobody knows this better than Intech. With manufacturing facilities around the world and unique initiatives and savoir-faire, Intech is at the forefront of technological innovation in the field of orthopedic device manufacturing as well as asset management, ensuring that optimal patient care is delivered day in, day out. This is who we are. We tech care.
Here at Turner Medical Inc. dba Intech we give our customers the competitive edge in today's highly specialized design and development of OEM orthopedic and spinal instrumentation. We manufacture world class instruments to meet our customers' most demanding requirements.
About the Plant Controller Role
As a Plant Controller at Intech you will be responsible for financial statement preparation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, product pricing and internal control maintenance, while managing the clerical/general accounting staff. This position will be a key member of the local management team and work closely with the local GM.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform ongoing accounting functions including balancing detail and general ledgers, month-end account analysis and reconciliations, and monthly general ledger close, as well as report monthly within Amelkis system.
- Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions.
- Prepare and record assets, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Balance and maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
- Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting transactions to the appropriate G/L accounts and departments.
- Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the organization and make specific recommendations for cost reduction and/or profit improvement.
- Summarize financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss and other statements.
- Provide accounting support for product inventories.
- Analyze weekly, monthly and quarterly reports with regards to sales, margins and inventory.
- Develop Annual Budget and Periodic Forecasts.
- Lead/Oversee/Manage:
- Daily accounts payable/receivable and general accounting functions; provide backup support as needed.
- Processing of cash receipts and ensuring accounts receivable records are accurate as well as maintained throughout the year; provide backup support as needed.
- Customer collections process for outstanding payments.
- Daily, weekly & Monthly Bank Reconciliations
- Cash Flows and requirements to ensure favorable Free Cash Flow.
- Product pricing, considering market tolerances and trends, while maximizing returns/margins.
- Employee and Departmental Man/Machine Efficiencies.
- Periodic processes for establishing and realigning standard costs (material, labor & overhead) as appropriate and analyze variances throughout the fiscal year.
- Month and year end closings, preparing and approving journal entries as needed.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
- 5 years of hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Ability to perform complex accounting calculations and analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
- Ability to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally and constructively.
- Strong analytical ability.
- Ability to lead and direct a team of 1-3 accounting professionals.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.