Plant Controller

Description:

• Responsible for all accounting and financial functions for the plant, including general accounting, cost accounting, account reconciliations, financial and operational reporting, internal controls, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the plant's internal controls and accounting policies and procedures, including adherence to Sarbanes Oxley and COSO.
• Prepare operational and financial reports and provides analysis, counsel, advice, and recommendations to help top-level management make operating decisions to reduce costs, improve profits and return on investment and to achieve strategic goals and plans.
• Manage the capital planning and budgeting and control system.
• Collaborate as a business partner with plant and financial management to effectively manage and control the local business.
• Lead the financial staff at the plant and be accountable for plant level responsibilities including general accounting, cost accounting, inventory, financial business analysis and financial reporting.
• Liaison with corporate financial staff, as required.
• Ensure company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all Accounting and Office Support department functions.
• Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Cost/Plant accounting experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Accounting ERP experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assisting, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Provides ongoing training to applicable staff to develop and encourage their technical and operational performance.