Plant Controller I

STERIS Corporation•Richmond, CA

9d•$124,738 - $161,425•Hybrid

About The Position

The Plant Controller I oversees the financial and accounting performance of a manufacturing plant and provides business guidance and financial support as a core member of the plant leadership team. The role is responsible for accurate monthly results, financial analysis and reporting, system integration, capital spending analysis, financial statements, budgets and forecasts, and effective internal controls. The position is based onsite in Point Richmond, California, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Fridays are typically work from home from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST. The role leads the plant’s financial reporting and analysis, business strategy and planning, and financial controls. It partners with plant and business-unit leaders to support profitable growth, improve operational performance, manage financial plans and forecasts, and ensure accurate and compliant accounting. The position also supports capital projects, product and vendor analyses, compensation plans, and LEAN initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
10 or more years of finance and/or accounting experience.
Strong cost accounting expertise, including absorption analysis, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
Experience in financial reporting and analysis, including development of key performance metrics.
Experience in strategic planning and strategy development.
Direct responsibility for managing finance processes.
Experience overseeing internal controls in a business environment and working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Strong problem-solving and issue-resolution skills.
Excellent analytical capabilities and strong business acumen.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing and operations accounting.
Ability to analyze business activities, interpret financial and operational results, and identify and implement corrective actions.
Expert knowledge of accounting theory and practical application of financial and accounting principles.
Extensive experience with financial modeling and forecasting, including advanced spreadsheet and modeling skills.
High proficiency with financial analysis software.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
Ability to identify, understand, and accurately account for differences in GAAP across complex international operations.
Strong project management skills.
Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
CMA certification.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment with complex product lines and inventory.
Oracle ERP experience or strong familiarity.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and administer plant financial accounting activities in accordance with company and financial group policies and objectives.
Provide monthly recaps of actual results to the Group Controller and business management, including analysis against plan, major variances, absorption, capital spending, and inventory.
Advise non-financial plant management on accounting issues, revenue recognition, and expense management.
Prepare and update forecasts for major absorption, capital, and inventory categories; identify leading indicators and trends and quantify their impacts.
Drive forecast alignment and accuracy while helping minimize inventory, increase inventory turns, and improve customer service levels.
Establish metrics and reporting to measure plant performance and identify financial underperformance and improvement opportunities.
Develop and lead cross-functional action plans to implement financial and operational initiatives.
Review and analyze costs for key products and product lines, manufacturing variances, and profit-improvement opportunities.
Manage strategy and planning activities to support profitable plant growth and identify business opportunities.
Lead preparation of the annual financial plan, including volume, expenses, capital, and inventory, in partnership with business-unit management.
Partner with key customers to explore operational improvements, including kaizen events.
Provide financial input for plant capital projects and support analysis of their value propositions.
Assist in designing compensation and incentive plans, evaluate their effectiveness, and recommend changes.
Participate in product portfolio analysis and develop target and standard costs for proposed products; monitor and report project metrics.
Lead the financial work for vendor acquisitions, including financial cases, due diligence, and integration.
Support LEAN initiatives and develop reports, monitoring systems, or action plans for business activities and opportunities.
Ensure financial reporting is consistent with Group and Corporate standards and that expenses and revenue are accounted for properly.
Create or enhance processes and systems to assess key financial levers, including volume, inventory, and cost control.
Oversee plant internal controls and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance within the business unit.
Promote the integrity of financial systems and the appropriate allocation of expenses and revenue.
Review major contracts financially before signing, assessing terms, profitability, and potential company exposure and recommending changes as appropriate.
Design and implement financial and operational reporting and determine tracking mechanisms for cost savings and contract compliance.