Plant Controller - Sylmar

Abbott•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$148,700 - $297,300•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: ABOUT ABBOTT A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. The Plant Controller, as a member of the plant management team, provides leadership in the design, maintenance and evaluation of all financial activities for the plant in accordance with established plant, division and corporate policies. Provides guidance in setting strategic direction and designing business plans to achieve the long-term mission of the plant. This position is located in Sylmar, CA The Controller is responsible for financial leadership in a plant. The position’s functional responsibility influences Manufacturing, QA, Technical Services and Materials Management through budget decisions, financial training, financial recommendations, and general business guidance The position is the financial point of contact with local government, internal/external auditors, local counsel, certain suppliers and certain regulatory bodies (tax, customs) Interacts with the Global and Regional Manufacturing Controllers and the Divisional VP of Manufacturing through presentations of financial plans/analyses/strategies and is responsible for representing the plant in these discussions In conjunction with the Plant Manager, sets the appropriate financial direction ensuring the proper reflection of financial results and forecasts Facilitates proper reporting, analysis and monitoring of actual results across manufacturing organizations Coordinate, consolidate and generally manage the development of plans for the plant including standards, LBE’s and capital budgets Prepares annual cost standards for products at plant, including existing and new products Working in conjunction with Plant and Operations management, develop and implement financial and operational measurement tools focusing on productivity and customer service improvements Accountable for gathering, analyzing and interpreting of accounting and financial data for the preparation and presentation of meaningful reports, and recommendations to both Plant and Division Management. Assures compliance to all relevant GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, as well as Corporate and divisional policies and procedures. Facilitates development and deployment of processes and tools to enable improved budget planning and monitoring across all organizations Develop and deploy financial awareness and education programs to plant employees

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree: Accounting/Finance
7+years of related experience in FPA and/or Accounting
Demonstrated leadership skills
General Accounting
Financial Planning and Analysis
Management/Supervisory Experience
Cost Accounting preferred
A background in all areas of manufacturing accounting, specifically in cost, planning and analysis and manufacturing systems is preferred
Considerable personal contact is required with all levels of management, as well as a variety of people both within and outside the organization
Excellent communication (both oral and written) & interpersonal skills.
Must be results oriented, self-starter/motivated, a strong managerial background with good business sense

Nice To Haves

Masters’ Degree: Preferred, not required.
CPA Preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

The major duties and responsibilities are to provide a system of internal control to safeguard assets, assure the accuracy and reliability of financial data, promote operational efficiency and assure adherence to established division and corporate policies and procedures.
Monitor maintenance of sound financial procedures and systems in the following areas: Financial Planning and Analysis Product Standard Costing Production/Inventory Control Data Cost/Inventory Accounting Capital/RCE Investment Analysis and Control Fixed Asset Control Interfaces with various Plant, Division, and Corporate Accounting Systems
Coordinate the development, evaluation, presentation and control of the plant’s annual Operating Plans, monthly LBEs, monthly financial updates and development of financial analyses related to capital planning
Ensure that the specific ledgers, records and books of accounts (such as payroll records, accounts payable documentation, proper expense disbursement, etc.) are maintained to satisfy company and governmental requirements and are maintained in conformance with corporate policy and generally accepted accounting principles, and that monthly financial statements are accurate and on time
Ensure that the necessary systems and procedures are in place and operational to control, facilitate evaluation and provide justification for the disbursement of funds
Develop and maintain plant cost accounting systems to achieve development of product cost standards, analyzing cost trends and providing related financial information and analysis
Provide financial guidance for all functional support groups related to operating budgets and financial reports
Facilitate efforts in driving cost control, efficiencies, and improvement initiatives
Maximize use of computer systems to provide management with reliable and timely data necessary for responsible business decisions in the areas of costs, quality, manpower planning, inventory, etc.
Provide economic evaluation of all capital expenditure requests
Responsible for hiring, training and developing staff
As a member of the Plant Manager’s staff, leads the financial aspects of the plant’s strategic planning process