Plant Controller

Buyer will be involved with procuring goods and services, check inventory levels, look for changes in the market that may affect the availability or price of supplies, and identify suppliers that may provide supplies at acceptable cost, lead-time and quality

Summary

The purpose of this position is to guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.  Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.  Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.

Reporting Relationship

Plant Controller reports to the Plant Manager and dotted line to the Director of Finance.  This position also works closely with the Vice President of Finance and the Plant location’s operating personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with the plant-manufacturing personnel to reinforce floor reporting procedures and to assist them with the recording activity to ensure data integrity on inventory reporting.
• Assists plant-manufacturing with cycle counting and physical inventories to ensure accurate reporting of inventories and adjustments.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information and trends.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Reviews and sets standard costs for part numbers in the bill of materials.
• Prepares PPV variance analysis and reporting.
• Validates the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close.
• Performs monthly inventory reconciliations and analysis.
• Supports the annual budget process.
• Participates in the annual standard cost update including the preparation of annual work center variable and fixed rates per hour.
• Assists in the year-end audit; observes and audits physical inventories, prepares various schedules for the auditors and collects documentation to satisfy audit requests.
• Other duties and tasks assigned by the Plant Manager and/or Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 5-7 years experience in the manufacturing industry.  Experience in the implementation of policies, procedures and controls to meet the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley are a plus.

Ideal Candidates Will Also Possess

• Excellent detail orientation and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize work flow
• Flexibility in approach and willingness to adapt when necessary
• Proactive and action-oriented personality; comfort with fast pace and strong sense of urgency
• Ability and experience working productively and proactively  both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven problem solving skills with a solutions focus
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent computer skills (see below)

Computer Skills

• Thorough familiarity and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point) is required.  Knowledge and use of BPC (or similar) and accounting software (General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Manufacturing) would be beneficial.

Physical Demands

• Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) usually associated with this classification:

Light work:  Exerting ten (10) to fifteen (15) pounds of force infrequently.

• Environmental Conditions (Physical Surroundings) usually associated with this classification:

Incumbent is subject to internal office conditions and infrequently exposed to plant conditions such as exposure to loud noise(s).

• Environmental Conditions (Hazards) usually associated with this classification:

N/A

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