Plant Controller

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and providing accurate financial reporting to management. This role requires deep technical accounting knowledge and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment where cost management, inventory control, and regulatory compliance are essential.

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company's financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and providing accurate financial reporting to management. This role requires deep technical accounting knowledge and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing environment where cost management, inventory control, and regulatory compliance are essential.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries including accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Perform and document account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, resolving variances promptly.
• Maintain fixed asset subledger including additions, disposals, depreciation schedules, and impairment reviews.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

• Support cost accounting functions including standard costing, variance analysis, and overhead allocation.
• Partner with plant operations to analyze production costs, material usage, and yield efficiency.
• Maintain and reconcile raw material, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory accounts.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of product cost standards and bill-of-materials cost reviews.

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
• Develop and present variance analyses comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making by management.
• Support the preparation of board-level and investor financial reporting packages.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Support external audits by preparing work papers, schedules, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Identify, document, and help strengthen internal controls across financial processes.
• Assist with tax compliance activities.

• Contribute to the annual budget process by compiling departmental inputs, validating cost assumptions, and building financial models.
• Support rolling forecasting activities, identifying risks and opportunities relative to plan.
• Track capital expenditures against budget and maintain project cost reporting schedules.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP and standard accounting principles.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate findings clearly.
• Proven attention to detail, organizational ability, and commitment to meeting deadlines.