Plant Controller

We presently have a full-time position for a Plant Controller at our Elkmont, Alabama Manufacturing Plant . This position is an on-site role that reports to the Director of Accounting and Finance at another location. The hours for the role are to be determined with the hiring manager.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will direct, plan, and validate all accounting activities to ensure proper reporting of monthly plant financial results.
• Maintain safeguards to assure the integrity and security of Plant Inventory and Fixed Assets.
• Analyze plant financial results, while providing recommendations to maintain and improve overall plant performance.
• Plan and develop plant annual operating budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly flash reports.
• These reports must be generated in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Direct and review the annual Standard Cost roll process, assuring the product cost results are reasonable.
• Maintain adequate Internal Controls, support the QAR process, and ensure adherence to SOX certification requirements.
• Direct a staff of two or more associates.
• Direct and validate all accounting activities including labor distribution, inventories, general receipts, scrap, rework, accounts payable, closed order variances, fixed assets transactions and journal entries.
• (Includes monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.) Identify and resolve reporting discrepancies and concerns involving personnel or system processing or plant policies and procedures.
• Analyze monthly plant financial results.
• Initiate and implement cost reduction recommendations in both product and operations.
• Explain variances and corrective action taken to eliminate unfavorable variances or maintain favorable variances.
• Review and approve capital expenditure requests.
• Ensure accuracy of assumptions and accountability for attaining promised results.
• Provide weekly financial flashes with emphasis on action items necessary to keep or bring the facility back on track to meet financial goals.
• Formal four-quarter rolling forecast process is completed and submitted to corporate quarterly.
• Explain reasoning for significant changes from prior periods.
• Plan and develop the annual plant operating budgets based on current plant capabilities and desired cost, service and quality objectives.
• Manage cycle count programs for all inventory including finished goods.
• Set product cost standards via annual cost roll.
• Make recommendations and focus plant management on products or product groups that need improvement.
• Direct any special assignments required to enhance plant performance.
• Personal and personnel development of direct reports.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• MBA Preferred.
• 5+ years of practical experience in a manufacturing operation is required, with a focus on cost accounting.
• Computer skills with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office software.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of general accounting, cost accounting, purchasing, and payroll policies and procedures.
• Solid manufacturing-based financial and operational knowledge.
• Demonstrated skills in operation planning and cost reduction.
• Hands-on and detailed analysis skills.
• A comprehensive understanding and knowledge of a standard cost system and the corresponding budgeting process.
• Excellent analytical and auditing skills.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• team-oriented, flexible, organized, and possessing strong work ethics and moral values.
• The ability to continually and constructively question and challenge current practices and processes.
• Innovation, management practices and leadership skills, judgment, and good initiative.