Plant Controller

Plant Controller

Established North East Arkansas Manufacturer is seeking a Plant Controller.

This position will:

• provide financial leadership to the manufacturing facilities
• generate reports, analysis and commentary to assist in the execution of the company’s business plans, including recommendations to improve results.
• work closely with the manufacturing site leaders to coordinate plant budget and improve financial controls
• prepare timely daily, weekly and monthly reports to assist management in improving company operations
• participate with the leadership team in setting the vision, goals and objectives for all manufacturing capital project accounting and month end financial analysis & reporting to support all the facility

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates with production and inventory control to maintain accurate accounting.
• Prepares adjusting transactions in the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed.
• Completes cost, labor and inventory components of the company’s financial statements, monthly account reviews and reconciliations.
• Takes a leadership role managing financial projects with other departments and executives.
• Prepares various monthly operating reports for management.
• Supports completion of the company’s budgets and forecasts.
• Researches and analyzes general ledger account variances.
• Prepares analysis as determined necessary to support operations management.
• Tracks capital projects spending.
• Serves as an ERP Subject Matter Expert
• Prepare month end analysis and reporting for Executive team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Training:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities:

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing accounting

Minimum of 3 years Controller experience in manufacturing

Proven knowledge of U.S.