Plant Controller

The Plant Controller is responsible for being the Operations financial and reporting expert, and will collaborate closely with plant leadership to manage financial goals.  This position reports to the CFO with dotted line reporting to the Director of Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Key financial business partner to plant leadership, operational teams, and corporate finance

•    Preparation of meaningful financial reporting and analysis in all areas of Operations with the focus on delivering insights toward cost drivers

•    Provide management with timely reviews of operation’s financial status and progress in its various programs and activities

•    Responsible for coordinating the annual and quarterly planning process for plant labor, overhead, product costing and inventory positions

•    Perform trend analysis and provide information on potential financial risks or opportunities 

•    Support Operations in the development and publication of key performance indicators

•    Review, develop and provide recommendations regarding departmental standards

•    Manage all aspects of Cost Accounting

•    Conduct detailed review and explanation of manufacturing variances

•    Perform ad hoc requests for cost estimates of new products/processes

•    Develop capital requests, track related expenditures and create POs

•    Partner with supply chain/warehousing to manage inventory, including cycle counting, troubleshooting, process improvement and vendor relations

•    ERP / financial systems expert, providing visibility and insight to leadership team 

•    Play an active role in meetings and projects as part of the plant leadership team

•    Participate in the monthly financial close process

•    Become an expert in company policies; help ensure compliance with and communicate related issues

•    Collaboratively perform other duties as needed to support the goals of the company

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

•    Minimum 5 years of related plant accounting/controller experience; food manufacturing or other CPG experience preferred

•    Experience with ERP systems required, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV

•    Prior experience on a plant leadership team strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

•    Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple priorities and strong attention to detail 

•    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbal/writing) effectively

•    Self-motivated and strong analytical / problem solving skills

•    Ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization and across other functional areas

•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft, especially Excel

•    Solid understanding of manufacturing processes

•    Cost accounting experience required

•    Report writing experience or aptitude strongly preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: access/work in office and plant areas by standing, walking, sitting and climbing stairs; hear and talk;  use hands to finger, handle or feel tools or controls; use hands and arms to reach.   The employee may occasionally lift/move up to 20lbs.