What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Creative Financial Staffing?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Inventory :
Accurate analysis of the current inventory control process flow
Researching various inventory transactions and posting errors
Maintain stock ledger data, updates, and all related controls
Oversee accounting and reconciliation of all inventory-related accounts
Oversee the preparation of all inventory-related information, including inventory costing for the financial statements
Responsible for all inventory-related balance sheet reconciliations
Inventory accuracy monitoring including at least weekly tracking of the cycle count program and at least monthly review of inventory provisions
Leads and directs employees, including assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts, and providing technical guidance on more complex issues.
This role also involves hiring decisions and annual performance reviews.
Lead the establishment and improvement of competency across your responsibilities.
Respond to and resolve employee relations issues expressed by team members; create and maintain a high-quality work environment so team members are motivated to perform at their highest level.
Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and adherence to Company reporting deadlines.
Create an environment in the organization where the discipline to properly document policies and procedures is well ingrained, with orientation to improvement of internal controls.
Attends monthly close meetings with business unit leaders and will speak to areas of interest.
Process Improvement :
Innovate, create, modify, and implement new standard operating procedures, policies, and processes, as appropriate
Creation of strategies to develop, maintain, and strengthen operational performance
Work with business leaders to analyze existing processes / systems, operational challenges and seek to resolve those challenges
Other Responsibilities Include :
Prepare other variations of financial reports that meet the needs of the business including ad-hoc financial analysis to facilitate strategic and tactical decision-making
Assist business units within the company to manage financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analyses by the business units
Document accounting and finance department procedures. Create new procedures, as needed.
Research and document proper accounting treatments for unusual transactions in areas of responsibility
Communicate with co-workers, management, clients, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
Work directly with other departments to proactively solve issues before they arise.
Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions
Miscellaneous projects as assigned
Skills / Experience Required :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred; licensure in related areas preferred
7 or more years of experience with inventory accounting in the Distribution, Manufacturing and / or Retail industries
Experience with an integrated accounting ERP system, Excel, and Word
Thorough knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and general-ledger account analysis and reconciliation
Exceptional problem-solving abilities and good organizational skills
Experienced in network-based accounting systems, preferably Microsoft Great Plains and Microsoft Dynamics D365
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independently
Must be detail-oriented and organized
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
Must be able to work on many different projects at one time.
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