Controller Manager

Graphic Packaging • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a Plant Controller to provide financial leadership and support business decision-making in its Americas Packaging Division. The role focuses on maximizing long-term value, cash flows, and shareholder return through accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis. The Controller works with cross-functional teams to assess projects, identify ways to optimize business results, and support continuous improvement in financial reporting.

This is a multi-site position covering plants in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Groveport, Ohio. The Plant Controller may be based at either location and is expected to travel 5–10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance role.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; the job summary identifies 3–4 years in manufacturing as ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for activities and processes of the local Site Leadership Team, including monthly close, financial forecasts, annual operating plans, and compliance matters.
• Analyze and evaluate monthly plant operating results, annual budgets, monthly production and financial forecasts, and weekly results reporting.
• Provide analytical support for customer profitability, pricing, and other business needs.
• Partner with plant management and serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team.
• Review month-end profit and loss and balance sheet results, including variance analysis.
• Review the plant’s month-end results package and present it to regional and senior management.
• Oversee the monthly close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and accurate revenue and expense reporting.
• Create monthly financial forecasts and analyses.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis of financial and operating metrics to support business requirements.
• Lead the development and analysis of the annual operating plan.
• Oversee SOX compliance.
• Support Operations with Continuous Improvement initiatives and capital spending Appropriation Requests.
• Follow plant rules and procedures for hygiene, allergens, and production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report potentially unsafe food conditions or SQF noncompliance to an appropriate authority.
• Participate in SQF root-cause and corrective-action activities as required, including those arising from customer complaints, audits, validation, and verification.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits.
• Adoption Assistance Program.
• Employee Discount Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior