JOB SUMMARYThe Plant Controller will lead Payroll, Cost Accounting, Results Consolidation, Plant Operations Business Partnership, and General Ledger operations across multiple international entities. This role demands a decisive, action-oriented leader to establish standardized accounting processes, enforce internal controls, set KPIs, maximize ERP utilization, and drive sustainable process improvements while ensuring audit-ready financials.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Strategic Financial Oversight: Direct accounting operations (Payroll, Cost Accounting, General Ledger, Fixed Assets) and provide accurate financial data for FP&A budgets and forecasts.
- Execution & Sense of Urgency: Resolve financial issues swiftly, balance general ledger tasks with factory floor operational reality, and eliminate process bottlenecks.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Analyze root causes for operational and month-end reconciliation issues to implement long-term solutions that align product costs with actual inventory.
- Precision & Compliance: Ensure financial reporting accuracy, establish internal control checkpoints, and maintain compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
- Leadership & Accountability: Lead, coach, and manage a finance team using daily/weekly/quarterly KPIs and FMDS dashboards.
- Process Improvement & Systems: Streamline workflows, transition consolidation processes from Excel to ERP systems, and document standard work.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate across supply chain, manufacturing, and executive teams to align financial objectives with plant operations.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
- Experience: 7-10 years of progressive accounting/finance leadership, preferably including 3-5 years in a senior leadership role within complex environments.
- Technical & ERP Skills: Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central, NetSuite, etc.) and Excel, with experience in reporting automation or BI tools.
- Industry Knowledge: Hands-on experience with global/multi-channel operations, landed costs, tariffs, duties, and foreign transactions.
- Operational Expertise: Proven ability to manage geographically dispersed or outsourced teams, establish KPIs, and lead change management or process automation initiatives.
LANGUAGE SKILLS- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
WORK ENVIRONMENT- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
