Plant Controller

Clarios • United States, DC

24d

About The Position

The Plant Controller provides strategic financial guidance and oversight to promote efficient and economical use of plant assets. The role develops and implements processes and controls that safeguard company resources, and delivers financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support operational decision-making. The Plant Controller identifies opportunities to reduce costs, improve profitability, and increase return on investment to help achieve organizational goals.

The position oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, inventory and fixed-asset controls, capital project financial tracking, and hourly payroll preparation and distribution. It also supports plant IT systems, advises line supervision, and conducts analyses and special studies for plant or division management. Depending on the project, some travel to facilities throughout the United States may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science with a major in Accounting or Finance, or a BBA in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 4 years of experience, with recent responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• SAP experience.
• OneStream experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits as needed to ensure the security of plant assets.
• Develop and monitor processes and procedures to maintain the integrity of financial and related operating data.
• Prepare annual budgets and cost projections, as well as monthly forecasts and firm-ups.
• Prepare or supervise periodic financial control reports, including payroll analysis and scrap accounting, and coordinate physical inventories.
• Analyze reports on scrap, productivity, and spending to identify variances and problems.
• Establish and maintain plant-level inventory accounting controls, including special reporting programs to address problem situations.
• Advise and assist line supervision in achieving desired results.
• Reconcile fixed assets and capital in progress to the General Ledger for the location.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing financial justifications for plant capital projects.
• Track capital project spending, timing, and cost impact against project plans, forecasts, and budgets; identify and report variances.
• Work with project managers to ensure timely capitalization of equipment placed in use.
• Assist with or perform sample capital authorization request post-audits to verify savings.
• Coordinate periodic physical inventories of fixed assets in accordance with company policies.
• Assist corporate and divisional systems personnel with implementation and ongoing reliability of plant IT systems.
• Analyze plant operating costs in detail and recommend actions to increase profitability and long-term return on investment.
• Perform special studies and analyses at the request of plant or division management; some projects may require travel to facilities throughout the United States.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of hourly payrolls, including maintenance of earnings and deductions records.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching, starting on date of hire.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Perks and discounts.
• Parental and caregiver leave programs.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible spending.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Basic life insurance.
• Business travel insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Headquarters location has a full-service cafeteria and workout facility.

What This Job Offers

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