What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Arkansas Talent Group?
Arkansas Talent Group is proud to exclusively partner with a Family Office/Private Equity Group in Fayetteville to help them find a Plant Controller. The Plant Controller holds a vital position in overseeing, monitoring, and analyzing the financial performance of the company. This role involves managing accounting activities for two manufacturing operations in Northwest Arkansas. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports and statements, analyzing accounting documents, posting journal entries, and providing actionable insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making. The Plant Controller will report directly to the Corporate Controller and be intimately involved with the CFO and other C-Suite team members.
Duties would include:
- Oversee plant-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Manage the preparation and dissemination of financial statements in compliance with GAAP
- Conduct detailed cost analysis, including production costs, material consumption, and inventory levels
- Support month-end closing processes, including reconciliations and accruals
- Act as a subject matter expert in general accounting and manufacturing plant financial operations
- Oversee, manage, and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring all transactions are accurately coded
- Prepare and record journal entries while maintaining proper documentation
- Conduct balance sheet reviews and perform detailed cash management tasks, including reporting
- Compile comprehensive monthly financial packages with statements, variance analyses, and performance metrics
- Analyze budget-to-actual variances monthly and offer actionable insights to enhance financial outcomes
- Manage fixed assets by maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with policies
- Assist in creating annual budgets and forecasts to align with organizational goals
- Support internal and external audits by providing necessary reports and documentation promptly
- Provide strategic advice to senior management and other departments based on financial insights
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
- CPA is a plus
- 7 Years of progressive accounting experience, 3 in a leadership role
- Experience in Manufacturing for multiple plants
- Experience in M&A, Private Equity, is a huge plus
- Strong technical accounting skills and GAAP knowledge
- Strong communication skills to make presentations of findings to Executive Team
- NetSuite experience is a plus
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the NWA market to be a part of a rapidly growing company with an entrepreneurial leadership team with a proven track record.
Client is offering top of the market benefit compensation that includes a strong base salary, strong bonus opportunity, full benefit package, hybrid capabilities, unlimited PTO, and many other perks.
POSITION WILL SIT IN Northwest Arkansas- only local candidates will be considered or candidates willing to relocate to the area.
For more information, please apply directly or send a copy of your resume for review to Chris Chunn or Stephanie Shine at chris.chunn@arkansastalentgroup.com or stephanie.shine@arkansastalentgroup.com
Arkansas Talent Group is a Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.
