Controller

Controller 

Responsible for the control and oversight of all plant financial activities for compliance to company policies and generally accepted accounting principles.  You will provide leadership and oversight of all functions of the Jacksonville, NC location finance and accounting department.  You will work closely with the Plant manager and operations team on all matters relating to cost, budgeting, inventory, general accounting (which will include accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer credit and collections, fixed assets) and hourly payroll.  In addition, you will oversee the financial department staff in their day-to-day responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing all finance and accounting operations
• Oversight and ownership of the monthly financial close process, including Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements with comparison to budget/forecast
• Ensures the reasonableness of all product costing, the protection of assets and their proper utilization by the monitoring of timeliness and accuracy of all plant financial reporting.
• Provides information and assistance to the Plant Manager and staff to identify and achieve specific financial objectives.
• Interfaces with all level employees and may deal with MD’s from other regions
• Responsible for the scheduling and submission of periodic budget reviews in concert with the development of the Company financial projections.

• Coordinates all interaction and information requests with auditors and other outside agencies requiring plant level financial data.

• Coordinates and directs the development of sound functional long-term and short-term plans, objectives, and budgets for all direct report departments.
• Ensures attainment of goals through the evaluation and direction of functional activities, audit of plant production and inventory plans.
• Administers the hiring, training and employee development of all plant accounting personnel.
• Interprets and enforces company policies, rules, and safety regulations.
• Strong experience in Inventory Valuation and Fixed Asset Control

Qualifications:

• Must possess the confidence, professionalism, and stature within the organization to effectively interact both orally and in writing with external professionals, including auditors, attorneys, and actuaries.

• Must be highly proficient in JDE or other enterprise software.  Highly skilled in Access/Excel required.
• Must possess the confidence, professionalism, and stature within the organization to effectively interact both orally and in writing with external professionals, including auditors, attorneys, and actuaries.
• Ability to supervise one or more persons and multiple tasks

Education and/or Experience:

• BS degree with major in Accounting and or Finance.
• MBA and / or CPA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 (five) years’ related accounting or finance experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Travel Requirements:

Minimal

Working Conditions:

Flexibility to work nights and weekends as necessary