Plant Controller
About The Position
Innophos is seeking a Plant Controller to join our Plant Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and cost accounting, with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Plant Controller will be responsible for month end closing activities, account reconciliations, variance analysis, audit sampling & support the plant on inventory counts, expense analysis, any inventory cost related projects and fixed assets. This role requires a thorough understanding of Innophos’ financial policies and practices. The Plant Controller is responsible for providing support for plant financial accounting and internal and external reporting. Some travel will be required (quarterly).
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting/ Finance
- 5 or more years of experience
- Firm grasp of basic and intermediate accounting principles
- Intermediate level Excel skills
- Demonstrate the ability to meet challenging deadlines on a consistent basis
- Ability to be a self-starter and communicate effectively
- Respects and understands internal controls as defined in our policies
- Can produce high-quality work regularly, paying close attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing cost accounting experience is preferred
- CPA Preferred
- JD Edwards experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Reviews process models and costing on products to ensure accuracy as needed
- Conducts comprehensive manufacturing variance analysis weekly/monthly
- Performs plant inventory analysis for finished goods, packaging supplies, and raw materials
- Analyze capital project costs and ensure that costs are within the budget & appropriately recorded
- Prepare and post journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year end closings that include cut-off and invoice accruals, recording fixed assets placed in service
- Reconcile and analyze key plant accounts
- Provides plant-level support for internal and external audits
- Serve as a key financial advisor for plant leadership
- Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings with production, procurement and maintenance teams to align financial goals
- Completes other accounting tasks as needed
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
