Plant Controller
About The Position
The Plant Controller is a key member of the Waukesha Plant Management Team and is responsible for the financial aspects of manufacturing and production at the site. This includes maintaining accurate financial records, budgeting, forecasting, analyzing and reviewing financial performance, and using financial insights to help the plant set and achieve its targets. The role also develops and maintains plant-level financial controls and monitors compliance with accounting policies. The Plant Controller provides financial support to production leaders and partners with Finance and Accounting teams on factory finance responsibilities. The role contributes financial consultation and analysis to operational decision-making, oversees production costing and variance analysis, supports capital project justifications, and implements cost and working capital optimization programs. It also maintains accounting principles and processes in compliance with US GAAP and corporate policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment, or in a public accounting role serving manufacturing clients.
- Strong knowledge of standard costing.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques, and proficiency in financial statement analysis and projection.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex financial issues while managing multiple tasks.
- Extensive knowledge of business operations.
Nice To Haves
- Oracle experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide financial support to production leaders.
- Calculate and maintain production and inventory costing standards for the site.
- Analyze production variances between actual results and standards, and recommend actions as needed.
- Help Plant Management perform production labor planning.
- Carry out factory finance responsibilities with Finance and Accounting teams, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
- Analyze variances to forecasts and proactively explain them to management with recommended actions.
- Align plant productivity with transparent financial targets across tools, supplies, maintenance, scrap, rework, and purchased services, and implement optimization programs.
- Implement and track cost and working capital optimization programs.
- Assist the Waukesha team in developing financial justifications for capital projects.
- Provide consultation, interpretation, and education on complex financial and operational matters to departmental leaders to support business decisions.
- Monitor and implement plant internal controls in conjunction with corporate policies to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.
- Determine and maintain accounting principles and processes, and ensure compliance with US GAAP regulations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Paid time off and 14 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings program.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
