Controller

West Fraser•Kinards, SC

About The Position

The Controller is part of the Mill Management Team and reports directly to the General Manager. The role is responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, cost analysis, internal controls, and supporting accounts payable, procurement, and systems implementation activities at the mill. The Controller completes monthly and quarterly financial closes and analysis, including reconciliations and financial and non-financial metrics. The position also prepares mill forecasts, reforecasts, and annual plans; provides weekly cost reporting to support margin improvement initiatives; tracks and analyzes capital project costs against budget; and supports inventory control and analysis. Additional analysis is provided as requested by Mill Management or Corporate. The role works with the General Manager to ensure compliance with current mill internal controls and supports SOX and internal-control testing as assigned. It also assists Memphis Shared Services and site procurement with vendor questions and issue resolution, and supports purchase-order effectiveness for spending forecasts and controls. The Controller participates in systems design and training workshops and completes user testing and validation.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance.
Three to five years of related work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
Forecasting and cost accounting experience.
Capital project cost tracking and analysis experience.
Flexible, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to prioritize to meet deadlines.
Results-oriented.
Self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to build working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation or working toward one.
Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
Experience with Oracle financial systems.
Related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Complete monthly and quarterly financial closes, reconciliations, and analysis of financial and non-financial metrics accurately and on time.
Prepare mill financial forecasts, monthly and quarterly reforecasts, and annual plans.
Provide weekly cost reporting to support mill Margin Improvement Initiatives.
Track and analyze capital project costs against budget.
Support inventory control and analysis.
Perform ad hoc analysis as requested by Mill Management or Corporate.
Work with the General Manager to ensure compliance with current internal controls at the mill.
Support SOX and internal-control testing as assigned.
Support Memphis Shared Services and site procurement with vendor queries and issue resolution.
Support site procurement on purchase-order effectiveness to support spending forecasts and controls.
Participate in systems design and training workshops and complete user testing and validation.