Plant Controller

Charles Joy has partnered with a middle-market manufacturer to find their next Plant Controller.

The ideal candidate has previous experience as a manager and has strong cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. This is a hybrid position and local candidates are strongly preferred.

What you will do:

• Determine and ensure the follow-up on raw materials and monitor COGS.
• Preparation of plant operating plans and assist in the development of rates and standard costs.
• Utilizes Power BI and other tools to create efficiencies in the costing processes.
• Manage, train, hire (when needed) and delegate work for two accounting professionals.
• Complete month-end close and account reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Identification of risks and/or changes that impact plant performance; develop and implement corrective action plans.
• Assist other functional areas within the plant to ensure the overall integrity and consistency with the plant business plan.
• Provide counsel to the Manufacturing and Operations leadership on issues and situations which impact the present and future performance of the plant.
• Ensures that Operations Management is focused on issues that impact present and future performance.
• Ensure In-stock levels, backorders, capacity, inventory, and scrap.
• Identify causes for significant variances, along with the recommended course of corrective action.
• Represents operations management in terms of presentation of the financial and operational aspects of performance at the required meetings and periodic reviews.
• Analyzes and evaluates operational and financial results and initiates corrective action where necessary.
• Designs and implements reporting and control systems and procedures such that the key indicators of manufacturing performance can be monitored, reported on, and corrective action can be implemented on a timely basis.
• Monitors and tracks Capital Expenditure projects
• Complete ad-hoc projects as needed and assigned.

Qualifications:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
• Required:
  
  Seven years total and 3 or more in a cost accounting or plant accounting related role in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience managing at least one accounting professional
• Previous experience with manufacturing operations
• Advanced budgetary and cost accounting skills
• Power BI and strong MS Excel skills required
• A history of commitment to past employers
• Ability to interview on-site

Charles Joy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Charles Joy does not discriminate on the basis of veteran status, age, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.