Plant Controller

Stanley Black & Decker • Hesston, KS

198d

About The Position

As a Plant Controller, you'll be part of our Hesston Manufacturing team working as an on-site employee. You'll serve as the leading finance and accounting professional within the plant, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Your responsibilities will include preparing and managing actual, forecast, and budget scenarios throughout the year, analyzing and interpreting plant performance, evaluating variances, and assessing their impact on plant results. You will maintain balance sheet integrity and safeguard the company's assets through a robust control environment, act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Manager, and manage a comprehensive month-end and quarterly close process. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with site internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, oversee year-end plant physical inventory, and support cycle counting. You will also provide effective leadership and development opportunities to direct reports: Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, and Senior Financial Analyst, and lead presentations to plant employees, management, and corporate stakeholders.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Experience with QAD, HFM, and EPM.
• 5-7 years of experience in Finance/Controllership.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications and a strong background in information technology.
• Experience with US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the leading finance and accounting professional within the plant, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and manage actual, forecast, and budget scenarios throughout the year.
• Analyze and interpret plant performance, evaluate variances, and assess their impact on plant results.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and safeguard the company's assets through a robust control environment.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the Plant Manager, focusing on financial leadership, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Manage a comprehensive month-end and quarterly close process.
• Ensure compliance with site internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Oversee year-end plant physical inventory and support cycle counting.
• Provide effective leadership and development opportunities to direct reports: Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, and Senior Financial Analyst.
• Lead presentations to plant employees, management, and corporate stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree