Plant Controller

INNIO • Waukesha, WI

24d • $108,560 - $162,840

About The Position

The Plant Controller is a key member of the Waukesha Plant Management Team and is responsible for financial matters relating to manufacturing and production of Waukesha products at the site. The role maintains accurate financial records, budgets and forecasts, analyzes and reviews financial performance, and uses financial insight to help drive plant performance and achieve financial targets. The Plant Controller also develops and maintains plant-level financial controls and monitors compliance with accounting policies.

The position partners with production leaders and plant management on costing, variance analysis, labor planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, productivity, cost and working-capital optimization, and capital project justifications. It also provides financial and operational consultation to departmental leaders and ensures accounting processes comply 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 public accounting experience with a manufacturing client base.
• 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 standards used to cost production and inventory at the site.
• Perform production variance analysis when actual results differ from standards and recommend actions as needed.
• Help Plant Management perform production labor planning.
• Execute factory finance responsibilities in cooperation with Finance and Accounting teams, including budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze variances to forecasts and proactively communicate explanations and recommended actions to management.
• Align plant productivity with transparent financial targets for 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 proactive 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 and challenging careers.

What This Job Offers

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