Plant Controller

A large manufacturing firm seeks a Plant Controller to join their dynamic team. The Plant Controller will be responsible for the monthly and yearly close process as it relates to inventory and cost accounting and will evaluate cost accounting and processes, recommend process improvements and work with internal business partners to implement change.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining optimal factory control, including fixed asset and inventory control
• Developing and maintaining procedures to improve internal control and ensure financial compliance
• Analyzing variances and preparing a wide range of reports to meet the needs of various internal business partners including manufacturing to drive cost optimization
• Performing month end book closing, focusing on COGM, and asset’s process to ensure accurate close, and timely report submission
• Overseeing factory cost budgeting, and providing actual vs budget tracking and variance analysis
• Providing oversight for the plant controls and risk prevention while drive process efficiency in plant
• Supporting on SOP setup and implementation, and internal control requirement
• Representing factory finance on factory related audit, tax, insurance and other financial request from local regulations
• Developing the costing standard, to support on the profitability analysis and business decision making
• Leading cost reviews & driving cost management with plant team by supporting cost optimization initiatives by developing a cost saving plan, and measuring the execution
• Overseeing fixed asset management and Supporting on the pre and post financial evaluation of capital investment.
• Tracking of CAPEX budget, actual spend status and provide timely booking (including CIP, capitalization, depreciation and disposal)
• Managing inventory observations and cycle counts programs with warehouse managers, including inventory valuation and aging reserve

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Accounting, Finance or equivalent field; Master's degree or CPA/CMA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience required
• Strong quantitative analysis skills are required
• Advanced Excel skills
• SAP costing experience is preferred
• Self-starter, capable to operate at a high level of performance in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

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