Senior Controller

Cascades • Ashland, CA

9d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Cascades! At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first: Flex and connected mode Telemedicine, Group insurance Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people) Financial Benefits: Profit Sharing Plan, Retirement Plan with company matching, Stock Options & Annual flexible reimbursement program Base salary range for Senior Controller between $120000 and $140000 USD annually At our Cascades facilities in Ashland, Virginia, you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within the Cascades Packaging Group as the Senior Controller: Responsibilities Partner with plant management to analyze performance, spot improvement opportunities, and influence decisions. Lead KPI performance management by designing, communicating, and tracking daily metrics that fuel continuous improvement. Drive financial performance by explaining operational levers and building ownership across the plant. Ensure financial integrity around inventory, capital assets, and operating costs—accurate, complete, and reliable. Own budgeting & forecasting in collaboration with plant leadership; deliver precise, high‑quality projections. Analyze cost drivers & variances to provide clear, actionable insights to operations. Deliver timely, accurate reporting and lead the financial sections of monthly business reviews. Champion CAPEX governance —plan capital, track spending, and ensure timely asset capitalization. Strengthen processes by supporting continuous improvement and sharing best practices across the Tissue Group. Maintain strong internal controls to reduce operational and fraud risks. Develop finance talent on site and build future leadership capabilities. Bring out the best in yourself! Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission. You too, put forward your strengths: Reporting to the Administration Director, the Senior Plant Controller’s mission is to contribute to his or her unit’s business development and ensure its coordination in accordance with the strategic plan. You use your financial expertise to support your unit's management in the business processes’ application and improvement and ensure the implementation of best financial management practices. You analyze operational cost performance indicators and ensure the completeness and reliability of the information produced and communicated. As a result, you contribute to strategic decision-making in your plant and maintain an effective control structure to minimize the risk of errors, irregularities and fraud related to processes. Individual responsibilities Accountable Ensure that accounting for inventory quantities, capital assets and operating costs is reliable, complete and accurate Rigorously analyze operating cost performance indicators Disseminate appropriate information Identify opportunities for improvement Contribute to your plant’s decision-making process Support your sector’s management in improving business processes Maintain an effective control structure to minimize the business risks inherent in operations and fraud Responsible Apply the best administrative and accounting, financial management and sales practices in accordance with your plant's needs Experiences and strengths Rigour and agility to handle projects based on their scope, budget and timelines Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities Constant desire to improve the efficiency and quality of services Strong sense of responsibility Leadership and expertise in promoting buy-in to proposed solutions Strong integrity and sound judgment for making the right decisions Proficiency in French and basic English Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Knowledge of SAP software or other ERP (an asset) Core competencies defined for this job Planning and organizing Values and ethics Accountability Rigour Continuous improvement Impact and influence

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 7+ years of experience in managerial or cost accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data , prioritize effectively, and stay highly organized.
• Strong leadership and influence skills—able to gain buy‑in and drive adoption of proposed solutions.
• Rigour and agility to handle projects based on their scope, budget and timelines
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set priorities
• Constant desire to improve the efficiency and quality of services
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Leadership and expertise in promoting buy-in to proposed solutions
• Strong integrity and sound judgment for making the right decisions
• Proficiency in French and basic English
• Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• CPA designation, an asset
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of SAP software or other ERP (an asset)

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant management to analyze performance, spot improvement opportunities, and influence decisions.
• Lead KPI performance management by designing, communicating, and tracking daily metrics that fuel continuous improvement.
• Drive financial performance by explaining operational levers and building ownership across the plant.
• Ensure financial integrity around inventory, capital assets, and operating costs—accurate, complete, and reliable.
• Own budgeting & forecasting in collaboration with plant leadership; deliver precise, high‑quality projections.
• Analyze cost drivers & variances to provide clear, actionable insights to operations.
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting and lead the financial sections of monthly business reviews.
• Champion CAPEX governance —plan capital, track spending, and ensure timely asset capitalization.
• Strengthen processes by supporting continuous improvement and sharing best practices across the Tissue Group.
• Maintain strong internal controls to reduce operational and fraud risks.
• Develop finance talent on site and build future leadership capabilities.
• Ensure that accounting for inventory quantities, capital assets and operating costs is reliable, complete and accurate
• Rigorously analyze operating cost performance indicators
• Disseminate appropriate information
• Identify opportunities for improvement
• Contribute to your plant’s decision-making process
• Support your sector’s management in improving business processes
• Maintain an effective control structure to minimize the business risks inherent in operations and fraud
• Apply the best administrative and accounting, financial management and sales practices in accordance with your plant's needs

Benefits

• Flex and connected mode
• Telemedicine
• Group insurance
• Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)
• Financial Benefits: Profit Sharing Plan
• Retirement Plan with company matching
• Stock Options
• Annual flexible reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees