Plant Controller

Plant Controller

The Plant Controller provides analysis, planning, scheduling, and coordination of accounting and administrative duties to ensure timely completion of general accounting, purchasing, receiving and inventory management. Formulate policy and implement control initiatives to insure an adequate level of control over accounting related activities. In addition, the Plant Controller, with direction from Corporate HR, oversees personnel procedures at the plant. The Plant Controller assists the Plant Manager in the handling of Public Relations for the plant.

Supervise and perform day-to-day accounting activities including posting journal entries, preparation of account analysis and reconciliations, provide accurate and timely invoices, inventory summaries, cash requirements, budget variance reports and other requirements as required.

Administer the employment process for hiring of qualified personnel to staff the plant.

Ensure timely and accurate submittal of employee timesheet information to Corporate HR for payroll processing.

Prepare and maintain accounts payable and accounts receivables in accordance with Corporate Accounting procedures and customer requirements.

Prepare and track real-time spending during scheduled and unscheduled outages.

Administer the procurement process, including the oversight of the issuance of purchase requisitions/purchase orders, vendor invoice matching to receipts and approval of vendor payments in accordance of the established terms and conditions specified by the Company’s purchasing policies.

Administer procedures for inventory management and physical inventory of plant assets.

Assist in plant budget preparation, cost tracking, analysis, and reporting.

Administer the Fitness for Duty policy in accordance with policy.

Maintain accurate records of employee training, safety and workers’ compensation claims.

Oversee the plant administrative staff and sustain plant morale.

Administer and maintain plant contracts.

Complete other tasks as requested by the Plant Manager.

Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.

Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times.

The Plant Controller operates from established and well-known procedures, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within prescribed operation guidelines. The Plant Controller encounters new and varied work situations, involving a moderate degree of complexity. The Plant Controller must effectively communicate information to the Plant Manager and the Operations and Maintenance Managers, relative to the administrative processes, and provide suggestions for plant improvement.

The Plant Controller must ensure duties are performed in such a way to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA a plus. (5-7 years’ experience). Office management and supervisory experience with demonstrated ability in administration and organizational skills. A strong emphasis in general accounting related to plant/facility operations. Knowledge and administration of Human Resources practices and procedures, as well as strong computer skills, especially spreadsheet programs, excellent oral and written communication skills are all required.