We are currently looking for a Plant Controller / Cost Controller to join our team in Decatur, IL. PURPOSE OF POSITION Reporting directly to the Vice President, Controlling, the Plant Controller/Senior Cost Accountant for vaRS Nortrak's foundry located in Decatur, IL is responsible to perform and lead a variety of financial management and reporting responsibilities. This role will also work closely with the local plant management team. TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES Safety: • Complies with all Nortrak safety policies and regulations. Financial Management and Reporting: • Complete month-end procedures and prepare internal management reports. • Analyze profitability by product, project, and customer. • Lead monthly financial reviews with the CFO, VP Controlling, Plant Manager, and other departments. • Support process improvement initiatives and assist with cost saving plans. • Perform profitability and cost analyses for a variety of projects, investments, and products. • Assist decision making at a plant level with regular and ad-hoc analyses. • Prepare internal budgets and monitor actual results against budget. • Prepare quarterly revenue forecasts in collaboration with the production team. • Work closely with Purchasing, HR, and Sales to optimize cost, pricing and overhead. Inventory and costing: • Manage product costing in SAP and review standard costs monthly. • Review and reconcile labor reports and analyze actuals vs production benchmarks. • Monitor inventory costing, balance, and movement. • Collaborate with Production Team in managing inventory counts and various operations. • Identify, investigate, and resolve costing and labor variances with different groups. Other: • Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies at the plant level. • Monitor vendor invoices, provide classification, and address errors. • Monitor and resolve sales order issues with Sales and Account Managers. • Ad-hoc reporting and financial management tasks as required. • Support plant team with analytical and financial tasks. • Ensures all costing is current, accurate and complete. Continuously verifies estimated costs against actuals. • Manage deadlines and prioritize bids based on complexity, priority, and risks. Cost: • Maintains knowledge of state-of-practice. Identifies and recommends cost effective material, design, and process options. • Liaise with sub-trades for quotations and analyze quotes compared to historical data. • Use financial and non-financial data to make informed assumptions for costing. People: • Build and nurture healthy working relationships with a wide range of employees. • Take interest and ownership of your responsibilities. • Participate and engage in different initiatives as needed. • Actively participate in production meetings to gain an understanding of products and manufacturing procedures. • Perform peer-review on other estimators' work and provide feedback. • Eager to improve and support other estimators. • Maintain and collaborate a good working relationship with other functions and divisions. ENVIRONMENTAL: • Adhere to Nortrak's Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies. QUALITIFCATIONS: Education: • Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or equivalent - CPA or CMA is an asset. • Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing - exposure to foundry is an asset. Experience: • Experience with financial planning and analysis • Understanding of cost accounting methodologies • Ability to analyze financial and non-financial data and be able to clearly articulate opportunities for improvement and/or risk areas. • Advanced Excel, Word, and Power Point skills • Experience with ERP systems - ideally SAP • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills combined with sound professional judgement. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS WHEN AT MANUFACTURING FACILITIES: • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; occasional standing and walking for your scheduled shift. • Must remain stationary for extended periods and move throughout the building to access files. • Must work effectively in a noisy environment. • Ability to lift and move equipment or objects up to 20-25 pounds occasionally. • Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. • Occasional travel required, involving walking, standing, sitting, and driving for varying durations. • Frequent use of hands and arms for dialing phones and using a computer mouse. SALARY: • $80,000/year - $110,000/year Benefits: • A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture • We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority. • Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression • Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits • Company paid life and disability insurance. • Paid holidays and vacation. • Retirement plan with matching contributions • Tuition Assistance Program • Wellness Program • Employee Assistance Program • Employee Recognition Programs