Plant Controller

Location: Claremont

Why do we need you ?

This position is primarily responsible for providing financial expertise and analysis support to our Claremont, NC facility.

The plant controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial close, standard costing and financial reporting for the location. This position should be the go-to individual with plant management to ensure the financial health of the location and assist in managing: inventory levels, cost reduction, capital and spending. This position also works closely with plant management to ensure proper internal controls are in place in alignment with Saint-Gobain requirements.

Responsibilities:

Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close

Demonstrate awareness of all elements of a plant's financial statements

Prepare all post-closing plant financial analysis, performance reports and meaningful commentary

Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the plant level.

Prepare, maintain and analyze product standard costs

Support the analytical needs of the Regional Controller and other financial management

Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability

Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions

Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions to plant issues

Ensure compliance with SGC and SPG policies and procedures

Oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory

Assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests

Track cost reduction projects and maintain required reporting

Ad hoc analysis

Support six sigma by verifying results and work with plant management on new projects.

Is this job for you ?

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience

Minimum 7 years of progressive cost accounting and analysis experience with a major manufacturing organization and a minimum of 2 years at a supervisor level. A strong emphasis should be put on knowledge of management accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and GAAP

Strong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the plant's financial results

Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize business warehouse tools and MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations

Excellent communication and presentation skills are required

Capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards

Ability to manage projects, work independently, and communicate effectively to all areas and levels of the location

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations.

Demonstrated client service orientation

A little more about us

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, Certain Teed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name Certain Teed. Today, Certain Teed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, Certain Teed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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