Plant Controller Job Decatur area,Illinois USA,Finance & Banking

Job Description Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure timely resolution of reconciling items related to inventory valuation and plant expenses.

Manage month-end accounting processes, including variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations, and analyze financial results against budgets and prior periods.

Develop driver-based Budgets for Plant Operations.

Oversee GL coding for BOM and items, establish and review standard costs, and analyze cost variances (usage, yield, labor, overhead) to drive corrective actions with plant leadership.

Serve as the plant finance lead for inventory accuracy and standard cost integrity, designing and overseeing cycle count procedures while monitoring compliance and addressing discrepancies.

Establish a robust control environment around inventory transactions, addressing material movement errors and negative inventory issues.

Review and approve inventory adjustments within established authority limits, tracking inventory shrink and reporting trends to leaders at the plant and corporate.

Oversee bulk oil receipts, prepare inventory variance reports, and assist with the execution and reconciliation of the annual physical inventory.

Assist with internal and external audits by preparing client schedules and worksheets as needed.

Develop reports for management, create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and participate in projects to support operational efficiency, CAPEX projects and cost-saving initiatives.

Collaborate closely with plant management and operations teams to drive plant objectives.

Other projects as requested by management to support the Finance department.

Competencies

Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions. Works well in both individual and group problem solving situations and with all levels of colleagues or management.
Analytical - Collects and researches data focusing on detailed accuracy; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Seeks answers to resolve issues, explain financial data or complete projects even if it requires dealing with ambiguity.
Initiative - Self-motivated with the ability to make timely decisions without prompt; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; driven to complete tasks and asks for and offers help when needed. Challenges the status quo by identifying processes in need of improvement and suggesting ideas for corrective courses of action.
Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. Prepares and edits work for content, meaning, completeness, comprehension and spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret information.
Forward Thinking - Uses experience to develop routine and ad-hoc reporting to identify trends or variances and to support financial data.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. A degree in Accounting/Finance preferred. Bachelors in business with emphasis in accounting will be considered.

Related

Experience:

5+ years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment required. Demonstrated experience in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial analysis is required. Experience partnering with plant operations, leading month-end close processes, and driving cost control initiatives is strongly preferred.

Equipment/Software

Skills:

Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Power BI. Advanced user of Excel (Power query, pivot tables, filters, look-up formulas) required. Knowledge of Infor M3 ERP system or equivalent, querying SQL Server or relational database preferred.

Additional Information

Physical: Typical activities may include prolonged periods of sitting or standing, using a computer, and occasional movement within the workplace. May require lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds.

Sensory: Requires clear verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members and others. Active listening and attention to…