Plant Financial Controller

Financial Controller

The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the overall direction, providing leadership and management of financial activities for the organization. The Controller will work with the leadership team, and all departments and levels of employees to drive company growth and initiatives. This position reports directly to the General Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage month-end close process.
• Create and prepare financial analysis and monthly results commentary.
• Coordinate audit preparation and documentation for banks, 401k provider and external auditors.
• Prepare quarterly and annual bank reporting and financial statements.
• Prepare and monitor budget and forecast vs actual operating performance.
• Prepare special reports for Management, Executive Team and ownership.
• Provide analysis, management reporting, planning, and accounting support
• Develop product costing rates and analysis.
• Track and communicate capital expenditure projects.
• Track and manage excess and obsolete inventory
• Perform additional duties and projects as requested.

Education

• Bachelors degree in accounting (preferred)
• Masters degree in accounting or business administration (preferred)
• CPA or CMA (preferred)

Experience

• Has led the financial function of an organization or a division of an organization
• 7+ years accounting/financial analysis and reporting
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience
• Managerial / supervisory experience
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting and finance field, including cost accounting

Job specific

• Highly computer / systems literate including data mining
• ERP Systems experience, and experience implementing/enhancing system functionality.
• Previous experience in manufacturing/production.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills
• Strong sense of ownership in existing responsibilities as well as the willingness to accept new responsibilities, tasks, or projects
• Ability to work independently
• Strong sense of leadership and the ability to formulate and communicate independent thoughts on business strategies

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