Multi Site Controller

Cabinetworks Group•Independence, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi Site Controller leads plant accounting activities and partners with manufacturing leadership to support facility objectives and initiatives. The role has significant involvement in developing and maintaining standard costing processes and systems, and in ongoing review of product sourcing and profitability. The position is based at either the Waconia or Independence facility and requires onsite work, time on the production floor, and 15–20% travel. The Controller provides financial information and analysis to operational teams, supports plant planning and forecasting, and participates in ad hoc projects. The role also promotes continuous improvement in financial close processes and analyses and ensures accounting practices comply with GAAP, company policy, and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation requirements.

Requirements

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 the plant management team.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and standard cost and inventory systems.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
A sense of urgency and strong work ethic.
Ability to interact with associates at all levels and work in a team environment.
Good planning and organizational skills, along with strong written and oral communication skills.
Dependable and trustworthy.
Willingness to work onsite and spend time on the production floor.
Ability to travel 15–20%.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Oracle.
Proficiency in Excel and Access.
Knowledge of ERP systems and their application in manufacturing operations.
Experience reviewing and analyzing bills of material (BOM).

Responsibilities

Lead accounting and finance support for the manufacturing facility.
Communicate financial information to non-finance departments.
Generate and review daily, weekly, and monthly plant metrics, including labor, overhead, scrap, and throughput variance analyses.
Perform month-end close activities involving labor entries and accruals, inventory reconciliations, material cost of sales, overhead analysis, and transfer pricing.
Ensure accounting conforms to GAAP, company policy, and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation requirements.
Improve financial closing processes, analyses, and support for other departments.
Support development of plant standard product costs, bills of material, the annual operating plan, and periodic forecasts.
Review and track plant productivity projects, coordinating with plant personnel to optimize results.
Ensure inventory accuracy, analyze perpetual transactions, and assist with the year-end physical count.
Support development of plant capital budgets and individual capital authorization requests in coordination with plant management.
Complete ad hoc projects and analyses.
Support sourcing decisions regarding make-or-buy.