Plant Controller

Lakeside Book Company•Owensville, MO

47d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role will lead all plant-level accounting, financial reporting and analysis activities to support strategic business decision-making. The Plant Controller will be a key business partner to plant leadership and the VP of Manufacturing, with accountability for financial performance, compliance, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment including cost accounting and financial reporting
Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation and capital analysis
Strong working knowledge of internal controls and financial compliance requirements
Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and translate it into actionable business insights
Proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems
Advance skills in Microsoft Excel and related financial tools
Strong communication and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA preferred
Experience partnering with operations or manufacturing leadership is preferred
Microsoft Dynamics and Essbase experience a plus

Responsibilities

Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities with accuracy, timeliness and compliance with corporate and regulatory guidance
Own the monthly close process including journal entries, reconciliation and variance analysis
Prepare and analyze financial results including P&L variances to forecast, budget and prior year, communicating insights to management
Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecasts and serve as a key contributor to strategic and capital planning activities
Partner with plant and operations leadership to evaluate productivity, cost reduction and working capital initiatives
Lead capital expenditure, inventory and cost accounting activities
Continuously improve processes and coach and develop finance staff