Multi Site Controller
About The Position
The Multi Site Controller leads plant accounting activities and partners with manufacturing leadership to support plant objectives and initiatives. The role has significant involvement in developing and maintaining standard costing processes and systems, as well as ongoing reviews of product sourcing and profitability. The position requires a service-oriented, collaborative approach to providing financial information to operational teams and participating in ad hoc projects. It may be located at either the Waconia or Independence facility and requires on-site work, time on the production floor, and 15–20% travel.
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 strong collaborative relationships with the plant management team.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and standard cost/inventory systems.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- 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 on site and spend time on the production floor.
- Willingness 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 Materials (BOM).
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting and finance activities in support of 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 analysis.
- Perform month-end close responsibilities, including 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.
- Continuously 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 accuracy across inventory areas, 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.
- Perform ad hoc projects and analysis.
- Support sourcing decisions regarding make-or-buy.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Parental support programs.
- Company-paid life and disability benefits.
- Annual bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
