Plant Controller- Finance & Accounting

Plant Controller

Directs and oversees accounting operations for a single plant within an organization. Manage financial and operating performance through month end activities and financial reporting. Ensure accounting department procedures and activities are in line with company objectives and all compliance requirements. The Plant Controller is a hands-on "do'er" and a business partner who is highly proactive and accustomed to successfully partnering with leadership.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner for site leadership, pro-actively taking responsibility for budgeting, forecasting processes and business decisions
• Support plant operations with timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of results (cost control versus budget, efficiencies & variance reporting, and providing cost forecasts)
• Maintain strong control and reporting of Capital Expenditures, in particular a large on-going expansion
• Analyze site financials with strong business acumen and guide leadership to make informed, financially sound decisions
• Oversee financial internal and external controls regarding assets (including inventory) and spend
• Recommend, implement, and measure performance against benchmarks for financial and operating performance
• Lead the month end closing and financial reporting process; including account analysis and reconciliation
• Conduct formal monthly review meetings with manufacturing and finance management to discuss plant performance
• Meets periodically with the Plant Manager to discuss production and costing issues. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, and inventory levels
• Implement and ensure organizational compliance with accounting best practices, U.S. GAAP requirements, and company's policies
• Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production operations
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of an organization's financial data
• Collaborate with site operations personnel on cost price calculations, evaluating inventory and challenging supply chain to maintain proper stock levels, complying with internal control guidelines
• Member of management team at the mill

Core Responsibilities

Supervisor Responsibilities (If applicable)

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Competencies / Desired Characteristics

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate