What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at MJ Recruiters?
Plant Controller
Findlay, OH
Competitive benefits, 401K match, bonus potential
Why work for this organization:
📌 Stable, non-automotive manufacturer in a recession-proof industry
📌 Competitive benefits, including 401K match, bonus potential and medical benefits day one of employment
📌 Work/life balance with flexibility
📌 Oversee a small team that is fully staffed and performing well
📌 Work for a global organization
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, non-automotive manufacturer as the Plant Controller! You'll lead a small team and manage all accounting activities for the plant. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing, coaching and mentoring a small team in the accounting department
- Leading the site budgeting and forecasting processes
- Overseeing the cash flow process
- Completing financial analysis on a regular basis
- Extracting data and generating reports in the ERP system
- Leading the month and year-end closing process
- Completing journal entries and reconciliation
- Collaborating with team members to maintain and improve accounting processes
- Other duties as directed by management
Qualified candidates should be strategic minded, analytical, hands on, approachable and able to communicate at all levels.
The company offers a competitive benefits package, including medical benefits day one of employment, 401K match and bonus potential!
REQUIREMENTS for the Plant Controller:
1. Ideally a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree
2. Minimum of 5 years of lead accounting experience, ideally in a similar Plant Controller or Accounting Manager role in manufacturing
3. Budgeting and forecasting
4. Month-end and year-end closing
5. Strong financial analysis
6. Experience working with ERP systems
7. Microsoft Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Supervision
2. Power BI
3. Payroll