Plant Controller

The Plant Controller works with the Sr. Director of Operations and his/her direct reports to drive expected performance of the facility. The Controller should have excellent analytical skills, in depth understanding of standard costing and good interpersonal skills. The Controller will lead the Plant annual budgeting & monthly forecasting processes in addition to closing the Plants monthly accounting records on a timely basis. This position requires to be on-site at least 4 days per week.

Primary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts monthly and annual close of financial records. Assists with annual financial audit.
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided to determine effect on costs
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual analysis of standard costs to actual production costs
• Develops and implements a process to monitor and control site spending
• P&L – Monitors forecast to AOP and provides corrective actions if not meeting AOP
• Performs capital expenditure justification analysis
• Performs inventory analysis – obsolete, slow moving, cycle counting program
• Conducts margin analysis versus standard/plan
• Drives POV (Production Order Variances) improvements
• Overhead KPI’s and trending analysis
• Works with Production Planners to resolve production order issues
• Key Performance Indicators and MBR (Management Business review) focal point
• Conducts make versus buy analysis
• Partners with key plant management in performing cost reduction
• Provides and analyzes information requested by top Senior Management

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the following positions: Plant Financial Analyst

Years of Experience

• 8 plus years of related accounting, finance or equivalent experience; prior work experience in a manufacturing environment ($50M+ revenue), prior experience with Government/Defense Contractor a plus

Level of Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Masters preferred. CPA, a plus

Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles/policies and GAAP
• Process improvement skills to continuously work to improve the cycle time and quality of accounting and financial information relied upon to run the business and meet external reporting requirements
• Possesses broad general product and business knowledge in order to adequately interpret operating results, studies, and analyses
• Ability to evaluate operations performing below corporate guidelines to make the improvements required to attain acceptable performance
• Possesses outstanding planning/organizational skills and time management skills
• SAP and/or OneStream experience desired
• Knowledge and proficiency in ERP systems
• Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)

What We Offer:

• Employees (and their families) are covered by Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employees are covered by Short Term and Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Paid 100% by the company
• Company Matching 401(k) plan
• 10 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Accrued PTO