Description Plant Controller Job Description
Position Summary:
The Plant Controller is responsible for adhering to the Company's Accounting Policies and Procedures by establishing a strong Internal Control environment in the facility. This position has complete responsibility for P& L and Balance Sheet creation and integrity, to include all necessary analysis of the results. They will manage the accounting staff and will operate as a business partner for the Plant Manager by identifying financial and operational risks and opportunities in advance and communicate them accordingly.
Primary Responsibilities:
-Responsible for adherence to the Company's Accounting Policies and Procedures. Establishes a strong Internal Control environment in the Plant.
-Complete responsibility for P& L and Balance Sheet creation and integrity, to include all necessary analysis of the results.
-Responsible for managing the Accounting staff.
-Operate as the business partner of the Plant Manager.
-Serve as a consultant and advisor on all financial matters in the plant.
-Identify Financial / Operational risks and opportunities in advance and communicate them to management.
-May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description. Performs other related duties
Education and Qualifications:
-Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
-Three to Five years of Accounting/Finance experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of six months of supervisory experienced required
-Possess the necessary managerial skills to plan, organize, lead and control the Accounting functions.
-Must be able to analyze financial statements and manufacturing variances
-Must be thoroughly familiar with manufacturing processes, how BOM's & routings, labor reporting, standard costing and overhead allocations
-Must be familiar with budgeting / forecasting processes
-Ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization
-Ability to apply understanding of the business and how own team contributes to the achievement of results
-Requires in-depth understanding and application of concepts, theories and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of other disciplines
-Experience in Microsoft Office applications
-Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary Requirements Manufacturing Cost Accounting, Cost Accounting, Standard Cost Accounting, Month End Close, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A), Budgeting - Forecasting, Internal Control, US GAAP, Profit and loss, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Financial Risk, Overhead Rates, Financial Statement Preparation, Bill of materials (BOM)
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