A great UHY client is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have their CPA/MBA, previous controller experience in a manufacturing industry, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
The Plant Controller role is an onsite position. This is a client direct hire position.
Controller Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and analyzing capital expenditure requests, including tracking and reporting actual spends versus the approved levels.
- Monitor and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures and SOX; includes assisting in the coordination of internal and external audits.
- Support the analytical and special projects needs of the operations management teams. Provide finance leadership for cost savings initiatives and track the improvements to gauge the effectiveness of management decisions.
- Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information to monitor operating results, performance against budget and prior year, and other matters dealing with the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the facility.
- Develop and present annual site budgets and interim forecasts to management and Corporate Finance. Also prepare Defined Contributions reports on a weekly basis.
- Prepare monthly financial summaries for plant and senior management. Includes tracking spends to budget / forecast and reviewing variances with management teams to support the goals of the business.
- Manage the local general ledger and account reconciliation process: process adjusting journal entries and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Analyze plant labor, variable costs, operational spending, and inventory transactions to identify key improvement opportunities to help plant management optimize site performance.
- Lead development and analysis of quarterly standard costs and manage the physical inventory and cycle count programs.
- Responsible for monthly accounting close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
Controller Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Prefer an Accounting Designation (CPA, CMA, CGA, CA)
- Require a strong background in finance and accounting (5–10+ years)
- Some controllership experience
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments (preferably plants generating at least $300M annually)
- Solid skills in SAP and Excel
- Previous practice in manufacturing/Inventory management principles.
- Strong analytical abilities with knowledge of standard cost, costing, and accounting systems, are required.
- Working knowledge of company Accounting and Control Policies and Procedures.
UHY Advisors’ Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.
Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients’ needs rapidly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
Application Question(s):
- This is client direct hire position. Please confirm your understanding.
- Have you lead/supervised a team of accounting professionals?
- Are you willing to relocate to the Western side of the state of Michigan if needed?
- Have you working in a large public complex manufacturing setting?
Have you worked in a large public complex manufacturing setting?
- Do you have experience working in a accounting capacity in a manufacturing setting?
- Do you have experience with SAP ERP?
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Battle Creek, MI 49015 (Required)
Work Location: In perso
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