What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controller position at Lakeside Recruiting Solutions?
Plant Controller
The Plant Controller role is responsible for leading financial reporting, planning and analysis, and providing decision support for the manufacturing facility.
Responsibilities
- Manage the local general ledger through the monthly close process and account reconciliations; prepare, review & analyze monthly financial documents and maintain all accounting processes and ensure compliance to US GAAP.
- Manage the product costing process for the plant.
- Manage, direct, lead and develop one Cost Accountant/Analyst.
- Build and maintain plant department budgets and monthly and annual financial forecasts. Analyze and report on operational results against forecasts.
- Assist plant staff members in the use and understanding of financial data, measurements, etc. affecting their job performance. Provides effective financial decision support.
- Implement financial systems, policies and procedures as required by the plant.
- Actively participate in cost reduction/continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare appropriation requests and fixed asset tracking (capital requests, capital reporting).
- Protect the assets of the company via involvement in the development of internal controls, the taking of physical inventories, and involvement in other related financial functions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in finance/economics/accounting/business; MBA preferred
- 4 years’ proven experience in a similar role
- Experience in manufacturing environment
- Self-starter and teammate with consistent track record in financial reporting
- Strong analytical skills
- ERP knowledge (preferably JDE)
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
