Plant Controller

Description

This position supports day-to-day accounting operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with responsibilities including sales order entry, invoicing, cash management, journal entries, payroll accruals, and shipping documentation. The role also provides direct support to the CFO, Director of Accounting, and the accounting team to help ensure accurate financial reporting, efficient processes, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Oversee and manage the creation and processing of shipping documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance with customer requirements, and alignment with billing and revenue recognition procedures.
• Serve as a key point of contact (POC) for internal departments and external stakeholders on accounting, financial reporting, and transactional issues.
• Review and supervise the accurate entry of sales orders into Sage, ensuring proper coding, pricing validation, and alignment with contractual terms.
• Provide strategic and operational support to the Assistant CFO and accounting team, including financial analysis, reporting, and process improvements.
• Manage daily cash distribution activities, including monitoring cash flow, allocating funds appropriately, and ensuring liquidity needs are met.
• Oversee and reconcile UPS and other carrier-related cash entries, ensuring accurate recording of shipping costs and proper expense allocation.
• Lead invoicing processes, ensuring timely and accurate billing, resolution of discrepancies, and adherence to customer agreements.
• Review and approve recurring journal entries, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Oversee accrued payroll entries, ensuring proper period matching, accurate liability recognition, and coordination with payroll and HR systems.
• Ensure proper handling, tracking, and compliance of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), maintaining confidentiality standards and supporting audit readiness.

This position supports day-to-day accounting operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with responsibilities including sales order entry, invoicing, cash management, journal entries, payroll accruals, and shipping documentation. The role also provides direct support to the CFO, Director of Accounting, and the accounting team to help ensure accurate financial reporting, efficient processes, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience preferred, with exposure to general ledger activities, financial reporting, and ERP systems such as Sage.
• Experience with in automotive, aerospace, defense, or metal fabrication/manufacturing environments preferred, with familiarity in manufacturing metal and plastic prototype and low-volume production parts and assemblies, as well as welding, metal forming, laser cutting, and component assemblies, considered a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, manage competing priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently, identify process improvements, and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel, including experience with spreadsheets, data analysis, and reporting functions.