Plant Controller

Pratt Industries•Raleigh, NC

24d

About The Position

The Plant Controller is responsible for the overall accounting operation, including financial reporting and budgeting. The role oversees, manages, and evaluates accounting staff, including the payroll administrator, and ensures that accounting personnel are trained, motivated, and directed. It also involves reviewing journal entries, financial statements, accounts payable and receivable, credit applications, and collection efforts, as well as complying with periodic financial audits and company policies and procedures. The position requires accounting and financial analysis, strong communication and leadership capabilities, and proficiency with accounting principles, tax and regulatory requirements, quality standards, and office and accounting software. The Controller’s performance is evaluated against operating standards, personal growth goals, employee relations, and contributions to business improvement through creative ideas.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with a focus in accounting and/or finance.
Five to 10 years managing a financial or accounting department.
Three years of experience in a manufacturing-related environment.
Proven ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential problems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements, business and professional publications, technical procedures, contracts, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to calculate financial figures and amounts and evaluate financial alternatives, trends, and performance.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-form instructions.
Computer literacy, including MS Office (Word and Excel) and accounting software.
Proficient knowledge and application of accounting principles.
Knowledge of tax codes and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of quality standards, including ISO and QS.
Superior time management skills, including managing multiple issues and leading effective meetings.
Strong communication and teaching skills to guide accounting personnel.
Crisis management ability, emotional control under adverse conditions, and ability to lead personnel toward resolution.
Employee relations skills, including active listening, appraising personnel, providing positive and corrective feedback, resolving conflicts, coaching, and delegation.
Demonstrated confidence, consistent leadership, and professional assertiveness.
Professional appearance appropriate to a managerial representative.
Regularly required to walk, talk, hear, and sit; requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Experience in the corrugated industry.
Experience in cash management.
Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee the accounting operation, including financial reporting and budgeting.
Manage, evaluate, train, motivate, and direct accounting staff, including the payroll administrator.
Review journal entries for financial statements.
Analyze financial statements and prepare special reports.
Review accounts payable and accounts receivable for accuracy.
Evaluate credit applications and oversee collection efforts.
Ensure compliance with periodic financial audits and company policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
Meet or exceed annual operating standards for quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfaction, supervision, efficiency, and productivity.
Develop professional goals with the manager and supervisor.
Support employee development and positive employee relations through motivation, feedback, and subordinate development.
Participate in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.