Controller Mfg. Plant (Stoughton, WI)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, communicates, Measures, and understands key business unit operating metrics and compares to established goals
• Perform weekly cycle count audits
• Execute Standard Cost Variance Analysis and reporting

• Perform month end Inventory Process and reconciliations for locations assigned

• Help drive and manage Mid-year and Annual Physical Inventory Process for locations assigned along with report outs of metrics
• In cooperation with Plant Manager(s), manage overhead, and direct labor spend for locations assigned
• Perform Scrap Analysis
• Support the workflow and be a team member for Capital projects teams, acting as a liaison to the plants for project justificaitons
• Participate in Lean Kaizen Events as the key accounting personnel
• Works with plant personnel to coordinate and support monthly forecasting of plant spend

• Provide backup for costing of new items and attends the ECR meeting

• Supporting, tracking, monitoring, and controlling of all financial related initiatives at the plant
• Perform monthly close of select plant balance sheet accounts including inventory, inventory reserves, plant accruals, etc. as well as ensuring P&L accuracy and matching principals
• Analyze monthly results with Plant Manager(s) and participate in monthly management reviews of locations
• Provide controllable spend analysis weekly to plant managers
• Execute special projects as directed by Accounting and Plant Management
• Provide finance leadership presence and support at the locations assigned

• Perform posting of transactions to the GL for timely cut off
• Assist in annual Cost Roll
• Perform review and analysis of OH and Labor rates in order to set yearly rates
• Perform analysis on Margins by job and report to top management
• Support annual audit and work with external auditors
• Support plant personnel with PO Requisitions for correctness, costing, dept and account #
• Member of the Cost down team and assists plant team to identify and track cost savings projects
• Provide Labor and OH analysis monthly to the Plant manager
  
  

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position.  Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.  Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree a plus
• Licenses/Certifications: CPA preferred; CMA preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Should have 6 years of experience including cost accounting experience
  • Strong Microsoft Office suite skills required.
  • Advanced Excel skills required.
  • Experience in a manufacturing accounting environment preferred
  • Experience in multi-plant, multi-location environment desirable
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • High level problem solving, and analytical skills required
  • Exceptional personal initiative and desire to drive consistent improvement
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work within a team environment and highly functional not just as a leader but also as a team member
  • Ability to quickly learn and utilize various software applications and financial tools
  • Must have strong work ethics during high volume periods, including month and year-end close, and the budgeting season. Experience with Syteline preferred
• Core Competencies:
  • To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
  • Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information including BOM cost review and evaluation
  • Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
  • Technical skills-the individual must possess strong US GAAP accounting knowledge related to normal business/manufacturing operations.
  • Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings.
  • Management skills— makes self-available to plant staff for financial management consultation; skills include financial evaluation of plant staffing levels and efficiencies in conjunction with plant management, decision-making, facilitating process improvement including streamlining and automation.
  • Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions.
  • Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.