Plant Controller – Manufacturing Finance Manager

Great Bay Staffing Group•Bartlesville, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller role is responsible for owning the financial budgeting and ongoing forecasting for a high-tech manufacturing plant. This position works directly with the Plant Manager on decisions that affect plant performance and profitability. The role is on-site in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, with full relocation costs provided. The company is a parent company with more than $1 billion in sales and a leading position in its product lines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
7+ years of experience as a Finance Manager, Plant Controller, or Accounting Manager
Solid cost accounting knowledge, enough to supervise a cost accountant
Experience with financial budgeting and forecasting
Working knowledge of US GAAP
Willingness to work on-site in Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Responsibilities

Manage all financial matters for the plant, and own the budget and ongoing forecasts
Work with the Plant Manager to identify issues and drive plant performance and profitability
Run the accounting system and keep cost reporting accurate and on schedule
Complete manufacturing cost variance analysis and work with plant management and staff on cost control
Lead local cost-reduction initiatives and increase financial visibility across the plant
Lead the facility's annual standard cost update, following corporate guidelines
Lead and support budget planning and forecasting in line with corporate guidelines
Make sure inventory balances are stated correctly under US GAAP and corporate guidelines
Review bills of materials to confirm each BOM reflects the product actually built
Evaluate investment projects from the plant leadership team to confirm accuracy and that returns meet corporate guidelines
Supervise one cost accountant