Plant Controller

Rust-Oleum•Brooklyn Park, MN

10d•$98,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, account reconciliation, tax compliance, auditing support, and business analysis. The role partners with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, improve accounting processes, and support business decision-making. The position is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in the Finance department, and reports to the Senior Director of Finance. Up to 25% travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 3 years of professional experience in accounting or finance.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work with large datasets.
Strong analytical mindset.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and manage numerous simultaneous priorities.
Ability to make confident, fact-based decisions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Creative, driven, and self-motivated approach.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate across a cross-functional team.

Nice To Haves

Accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience with SAP.
Prior experience with financial management and reporting tools such as HFM or OneStream.

Responsibilities

Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting and procedural standards.
Report to management regarding the finances of the establishment.
Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to the proper accounts.
Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems using current computer technology.
Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns in compliance with tax payment and reporting requirements.
Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.
Advise clients on areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, accounting or data processing system design, and long-range tax or estate plans.
Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, and prepare periodic reports comparing budgeted costs with actual costs.
Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals.
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or provide advice.