Multi Site Controller

WHAT YOU WILL DO

This position can either be located at the Waconia or Independence facility. The Plant Controller is responsible for leading all plant accounting related tasks.  They will develop a partnership with the Manufacturing Leadership team to support plant objectives and initiatives.  Significant involvement in development and maintenance of standard costing process and systems with ongoing review of product sourcing/profitability.  Committed to working in a team-oriented environment with a service attitude, providing financial information to operational areas, and actively participating in numerous ad-hoc projects.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounting and Finance Lead in support of the entire manufacturing facility

• Ability to communicate financial information to non-finance departments

• Generation and review of daily, weekly, and monthly plant metrics, including labor, overhead, scrap and throughput variance analysis

• Month-end close responsibilities in the areas of labor entries and accruals, inventory reconciliations, material COS, overhead analysis, and transfer pricing. Ensure all accounting conforms with GAAP, company policy and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation

• Strong emphasis on continuous improvement relating to financial closing processes, analyses, and needs of other departments

• Provide support and guidance on development of plant standard product costs, bills of material, annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts.

• Review and tracking of plant productivity projects coordinating with plant personnel on optimizing results

• Ensuring accuracy across all areas of inventory and providing analysis of perpetual transactions, and assisting with year-end physical count

• Support development of plant capital budgets and development of individual capital authorization requests (coordinating with plant management)

• Ad-hoc projects and analysis

• Sourcing decisions regarding make/buys

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• Five or more years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

• Prior standard costing experience

• Prior Plant accounting experience

• Ability to build a strong collaborative relationship with plant management team

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and standard cost / inventory systems

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Must possess a sense of urgency and have a great work ethic

• Ability to interact with all levels of associates and work in a team environment

• Good planning and organizational skills combined with good written and oral communication skills

• Must be dependable and trustworthy

• Willingness to be on site and spend time on production floor

• Ability to travel 15-20%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Familiarity with Oracle

• Proficiency in Excel/Access

• Knowledge of ERP systems and their application in manufacturing operations

• Experience reviewing and analyzing Bill of Materials (BOM)

WHAT WE OFFER

At Cabinetworks, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental support programs, and company-paid life and disability benefits. Eligibility and plan provisions may vary.