Plant Controller

The primary responsibility of the Plant Controller is to provide management, both corporate and plant, with accurate and timely accounting and financial analysis support to assist in making informed production, sales and marketing decisions and to direct an accounting staff. Lead, coach, engage and professionally develop team members with a focus on developing functional, interpersonal, and leadership skillsPrepare plant budgets and forecasts  Develop and maintain effective cost reporting and accounting mechanisms for production and inventory expenditures Analyze production, inventory, and labor costs – working with plant leadership to recommend and implement cost saving opportunities.Oversee fixed asset management – capitalizing, transferring, and retiring assets as needed.  Supervise annual fixed asset audit and prepare capital expenditure requests for the plant.Maintain accurate inventory records and administer plant cycle counting programPost transactions to the General Ledger and otherwise assist in month end closing and preparation of monthly financial statements Ensure POs and invoices are properly coded to the correct general ledger accounts and work with AP department on timely paymentsAssist in the evaluation and modification of accounting policy and procedure to increase accounting productivity Supports new item setup and costing of bill of materials  Present plant financial results to senior leadership on a monthly basis  Assist the corporate cost accounting team in the development of periodic reporting on key plant KPI’s (key performance indicators) for senior operations leadership Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary