Cost Controller – Plant Controller

• Comply with all Nortrak safety policies and regulations
• Complete month-end procedures and prepare internal management reports
• Analyze profitability by product, project, and customer
• Lead monthly financial reviews with the CFO, VP Controlling, Plant Manager, and other departments
• Support process improvement initiatives and cost-saving plans
• Perform profitability and cost analyses for projects, investments, and products
• Assist plant-level decision-making with regular and ad-hoc analyses
• Prepare internal budgets and monitor actual results against budget
• Prepare quarterly revenue forecasts with the production team
• Collaborate with Purchasing, HR, and Sales to optimize cost, pricing, and overhead
• Manage product costing in SAP and review standard costs monthly
• Review and reconcile labor reports and analyze actuals against production benchmarks
• Monitor inventory costing, balance, and movement
• Collaborate with Production on inventory counts and operations
• Identify, investigate, and resolve costing and labor variances
• Monitor compliance with internal plant policies
• Monitor vendor invoices, classify them, and address errors
• Monitor and resolve sales order issues with Sales and Account Managers
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and financial management tasks
• Support the plant team with analytical and financial tasks
• Keep costing current, accurate, and complete; verify estimated costs against actuals
• Manage deadlines and prioritize bids based on complexity, priority, and risks
• Identify and recommend cost-effective material, design, and process options
• Liaise with sub-trades for quotations and compare quotes with historical data
• Participate in production meetings and understand products and manufacturing procedures
• Perform peer reviews and provide feedback on other estimators’ work
• Maintain collaborative relationships with other functions and divisions
• Adhere to Nortrak environmental procedures, practices, and policies

• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or equivalent
• Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Experience with financial planning and analysis
• Understanding of cost accounting methodologies
• Ability to analyze financial and non-financial data and clearly articulate opportunities for improvement and/or risk areas
• Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills combined with sound professional judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must work effectively in a noisy environment
• Ability to lift and move equipment or objects up to 20–25 pounds occasionally
• Occasional travel required

Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, cost accounting methodologies, and profitability analysis. Proficient in managing budgets, preparing internal reports, and collaborating across departments to optimize costs and improve processes.

• Financial Planning And Analysis
• Cost Accounting Methodologies
• SAP Experience
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Analytical And Interpersonal Skills

• Profitability Analysis
• Budget Preparation
• Cost Analysis
• Internal Reporting
• Inventory Costing
• Financial Management
• Data Analysis
• Costing Management
• Month-End Procedures
• Revenue Forecasting

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Professional Judgement
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving

• Manufacturing
• Cost-Saving Plans
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Compliance

• SAP
• ERP Systems
• Excel
• Word
• Power Point