Plant Controller

at  Legrand North America

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 7-10 years professional experience with at least 5 years in Operational Finance and/or Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment (i.e., plant controller, cost accountant).
• Previous US GAAP, IFRS reporting experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written communication skills; professional presence and behavior.
• Ability to operate/work in a high growth & entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and MS Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams.
• Ability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operations analyses/reports.
• Ability to assess and communicate the implications, options and resulting initiatives of complex business situations to financial and non-financial managers.
• Drive enhanced business performance with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong technical competence in manufacturing financial control and costing.
• Understanding of and proficiency in US GAAP, international accounting standards and internal control.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising judgment within generally defined policies.
• Must possess high degree of professionalism and ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential information.
• Must have detail orientation, excellent follow-through, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel to visit various manufacturing locations (up to 10%).

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required (for most of the working day) to sit and make coordinated movements of the fingers for using a keyboard.
• General office environment.
• May require regular ground travel to other company facilities.
• Long-distance or international air travel as needed.
  Company Info:

• Oversees the cost control system and prepares costing accounting variance reports for management.
• Oversee and implement local standard cost rolls.
• Assist in inventory control and developing inventory management procedures such as cycle counting and compliance controls.
• Conduct, implement, and audit Fixed Asset Procedures and controls.
• Work with the other members of the Starline finance team to complete the monthly accounting close and monthly financial/operational analysis.
• Identify and correct control weaknesses, ensuring proper controls are in place in all areas of the plant operation.
• Help drive cost reductions through labor and material productivity initiatives. Identify cost reduction opportunities and partner with operations on achieving results.
• Provide financial support and analysis to the business on manufacturing issues, such process improvements and outsourced production.
• Initiate and assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures.
• Assist global shared service team efforts related accounts receivable and accounts payable as needed (i.e. calling customers/vendors, obtaining remittances, working with sales team to resolve issues).
• Provide local support for external and internal audits.
• Assist with local capital expenditure analysis.
• Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, adhering to all applicable international/local laws and regulations, as well as the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
• Demonstrate our core values of Customer, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, Empowerment & Accountability.
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