Plant Controller (Manufacturing)

The Royal Group • Indianapolis, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller supports The Royal Group’s Indianapolis, Indiana facility and is a key member of the Accounting Department’s management team. The role oversees day-to-day accounting functions across multiple business segments, maintains effective internal controls and accounting practices, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of accounting records. The Plant Controller supports and oversees accounting staff, maintains general and subsidiary ledgers in accordance with GAAP, and leads month-end and year-end close processes. The position also supports staff development, financial reporting, tax compliance, and day-to-day banking requirements.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Strong technical expertise with Microsoft Excel.
• Ten-key by touch.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and customer service skills.
• PC proficiency and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification.
• Five to seven years of prior supervisory experience in financial reporting/general ledger.
• Experience with complex ERP systems, data extraction, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support accounting staff performing customer onboarding and credit risk assessment, credit hold resolution, accounts receivable billing and collections, accounts payable vouchering, and cash disbursements.
• Maintain the company’s general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers.
• Lead month-end and year-end accounting close processes for multiple business segments, including preparing and reviewing workpapers supporting general ledger balances.
• Prepare and input adjusting journal entries.
• Maintain fixed asset records.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, or annual sales and use tax returns in accordance with compliance requirements.
• Review and approve customer credit memo requests and coordinate timely processing with billing staff.
• Maintain an understanding of financial reporting requirements and the general ledger account structure.
• Ensure accounting workflows and work instructions are documented and understood by accounting staff.
• Establish annual staff development goals and monitor progress.
• Conduct annual performance reviews of accounting staff.
• Work with staff to identify opportunities for departmental improvement.
• Resolve personnel issues involving staff conflicts, absenteeism, and performance.
• Review and approve hourly staff members’ work hours, overtime, and vacation requests.
• Resolve ACH and check positive pay banking exceptions and handle other day-to-day banking requirements.
• Publish monthly financial statements and other ad hoc reports for management.
• Process customer credit card payments.

Benefits

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and affordable benefits, including life, medical, dental, and vision coverage and a 401(k) with company match.
• Clean facility featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• Respectful, empowering, team-oriented, and employee-friendly environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager