Plant Controller

Dart is searching for a Plant Controller dedicated to supporting our key thermoforming facilities as part of a much larger Global Plant Accounting Organization. You will be a key partner to the local Plant Manager and Team to help maintain appropriate control over spending. This position is critical in supporting Dart’s Strategic plan by supporting the development of a plant spending budget, analyzing and explaining the actual results compared to the plan, enhancing internal controls and standardized procedures.

Our selected Plant Controller will be a tech-savvy, team player with the ability to explain financial scenarios in a clear and concise manner regardless of the audience. We are looking for a naturally inquisitive candidate that is prepared for a new challenge in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment.

We have the ability to hire this position at one of or our production locations listed below:

• Ada, OK
• Randleman, NC
• Conyers, GA
• Thomaston,GA

What we offer… 

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!  
• Ability to earn pay increases and advancement opportunities  
• A supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritizes safety
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement    
• Paid holidays and paid time off    
• Relocation benefits

What you’ll do… 

• Support creation of annual operating plan for plant controllable operating expense and capital expenditures
• Maintain variance analysis to plan and reforecast plan during the plan year
• Perform the annual product cost standard setting process, periodic updates as required, and daily development of the product costs
• Prepare all journal entries and account reconciliations on a monthly basis, including complex correcting journals or analytical schedules that support reserves
• Analyze plant financial data, including cost center reports, activity rates, variances and inventory valuation. Prepare flux analysis and complex ad hoc financial analysis.
• Complete the timely and accurate completion of month-end, year-end and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis
• Perform error resolution/root cause analysis and implement process changes
• Identify and implement strategic initiatives to improve efficiencies and customer service
• Create accurate and concise verbal and written communications to internal departments and external business partners about accounting-related information
• Manage special projects individually or as part of a cross-functional team, ensuring timely decision making and completion
• Manage, perform and interpret data analytics to assist in business decisions
• Support accounting policy implementation and training of plant accounting personnel. Enforce, support and seek to enhance the procedures around internal controls through cooperation and collaboration with the Internal Audit Department.
• Maintain secure control of accounting-related documentation such as invoices, checks, journal entries and financial statements
• Maintain accurate job aids for all duties assigned

What you'll need...

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting or finance
• Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or finance
• Six (6) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with plant managers and other business partners with an emphasis on cost analysis
• Experience in assisting with development of financial justifications for capital expenditures and performance improvement projects
• Knowledge of query, reporting and data analysis tools
• Microsoft Excel skills to include the ability to create spreadsheets (e.g., formulas such as V-lookup, graphs, pivot tables)
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal customers
• Proven analytical problem solver
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop new ideas and solutions
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
• Works well in a team environment, working towards the common goal of the department as a whole
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) or Certified Management Accountant (“CMA”) or MBA
• SAP/PowerBI experience
• Supervisory experience with strong leadership and management skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $103,683.00 - $142,562.50 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $103,683 - $142,563