Plant Controller - Cost Accounting Manager

New Jersey based Manufacturing Co. in Morris/Essex County NJ

PLANT CONTROLLER – MORRIS/ESSEX COUNTY NJ

Seeking an experienced Plant Controller to provide financial leadership at the local plant level ensuring daily operations are in compliance with company policies and Internal Control System.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Implement systems and controls utilizing SAP to improve the financial performance of the Plant

• Measure, report and present monthly financial results to local management and Corporate Controlling

• Prepare and analyze manufacturing reports for cost center reporting, benchmark metrics, purchase price variance for raw materials, process order variances, work in process, inventory levels & turns,  velocity, shipping costs, returns, obsolete inventory, labor costing, capital assets, etc; make recommendations for corrective actions

• Direct and coordinate the annual budget activities

• Work with department managers to develop short and long term financial goals; use SAP and other reporting tools available to measure the performance

• Track plant spending of expenses and investments against the budget, advise management, and recommend appropriate corrective action

• Improve inventory accuracy by managing inventory control systems including cycle counts & physical inventories; maintain records to document and explain variances

• Liaison with department managers to improve financial performance and gain efficiencies

• Manage all aspects of product costing standards for the outlined factory

• Conduct periodic reviews of common operations business practices and adopt the best demonstrated practice when possible

Job Requirements:

Education: BA Degree in Accounting • Experience: 5 years minimum in a manufacturing organization; with 2 - 4 years cost accounting, project management • Experience: Management Special requirements/Skills: SAP experience • Excellent computer skills – MS Office • Superior analytical and quantitative skills • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

$100K + Bonus