Plant Controller

Plastipak Packaging • Jackson Center, OH

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About The Position

The Plant Controller serves as the financial business partner for the Jackson Center, Ohio location and is responsible for stewarding the operation’s financial well-being. The role performs key accounting activities and ensures site business transactions are fast, accurate, and compliant, while identifying opportunities for improvement. The Plant Controller leads financial planning and reporting processes, supports plant leadership in achieving targets, oversees inventory controls, and serves as the site’s financial subject matter expert and liaison to Corporate Accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in accounting or operations.
• Working knowledge of costing, AP/AR, forecasting and budgeting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• ERP system experience; SAP preferred.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience in accounting or operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's budgeting, forecasting, planning, costing, and reporting cycles.
• Ensure the plant complies with the company's accounting policies and procedures.
• Work with Plant Leadership to develop action plans to achieve targets.
• Control the monthly physical inventory and valuation process, as well as the perpetual inventory control system.
• Research and analyze negative impacts to the P&L, report them, and recommend improvements.
• Serve as the site's subject matter expert on financial matters and act as the liaison between the site and Corporate Accounting.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution and profit-sharing feature
• Paid time off, starting at 80 hours within the first year, with subsequent increases
• Paid company holidays
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel assistance
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

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