About the position
MITER Brands™ is a residential window and door manufacturer that provides a leading portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments. MITER Brands, also known as Milgard, MI Windows & Doors and PGTI is one of the nation's largest suppliers of vinyl windows and patio doors, with plants across the country. A Plant Controller job in Phoenix, AZ, is available at Western Window Systems (MITER Brands). We are looking for a finance professional with a manufacturing background who can be a strong business partner with our manufacturing facility's operations, sales, and HR functions. While the position is part of a matrix organization and reports up through MITER Finance, the position is also part of the location leadership team responsible for driving execution on operational and financial goals. In addition to supporting traditional accounting functions, they are also responsible for budgeting and forecasting and financial, operational, and sales analysis. MITER Brands™ is a residential window and door manufacturer that provides a leading portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments. MITER Brands is one of the largest suppliers of precision-built and energy-efficient windows and doors, with more than 10 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States, servicing thousands of dealers. More than the name of a parent company, MITER Brands establishes a way of doing business. With optimized manufacturing, valued relationships, and dedicated team members coast to coast, MITER Brands instills confidence and drives quality customer experiences with an owner-operated, family-first approach.
Responsibilities
- Apply business acumen and data-driven decision-making to be an effective business partner
- Work with location management to develop monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans
- Analyze location financial, operations, and sales results and partner with functional leaders to address performance gaps and drive improvement
- Participate in continuous improvement activities and validate savings achieved during these events
- Support Corporate Finance during month-end close and the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, fixed assets, inventory, and operating expenses
- Ensure the location has adequate internal controls to address financial statement risk, fraud risk, and protection of company assets
- Develop and deliver presentations to Executive Team covering monthly financial results, sales and financial forecasts, and contribution margin results
- Work with plant management team to prepare Capital Requests for plant projects including ROI, Payback period and Net Present Value analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting Required, Advanced degrees and certifications preferred
- Seven plus years of experience in Finance or Accounting with a clear progression of increased responsibilities
- Experience in manufacturing is strongly desired; Lean or other Continuous Improvement (CI) experiences are highly valued
- Must be experienced in month-end closing, financial statement reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting as well as financial and operational analysis
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced skills with Excel and Business Intelligence (BI) tools are desired
Benefits
- Three comprehensive Medical plans
- 401k with company match
- Generous paid time off
