Site Controller, G&B Specialties

Wabtec•Berwick, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and financial activities for the G&B Specialties site. This role serves as the primary finance leader for the facility, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with corporate accounting policies, strong internal controls, and effective business partnership with site leadership. The Plant Controller will oversee monthly close activities, financial statement preparation, forecasting support, inventory accounting, cost analysis, and operational reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Accounting or Finance
4+ years of progressive accounting or financial experience in a large company
Thorough understanding of US GAAP and Revenue Recognition policies
Ability to learn and use ERP System – Visual Manufacturing as well as OneStream
Strong Microsoft Office computer skills – Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Power Pivot, Power Query, VLOOKUP, etc), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Lead all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities for the site.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of site financial results in accordance with US GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
Analyze and explain monthly results, including key variances to forecast, budget, and prior year.
Prepare financial reporting packages and supporting analyses for corporate finance leadership.
Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely reconciliation and resolution of outstanding items.
Maintain accurate standard costs and support annual cost roll processes.
Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and production efficiencies.
Partner with operations leadership to monitor inventory levels and improve inventory accuracy.
Support physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
Review inventory reserves and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
Coordinate internal and external audit requirements.
Support SOX compliance activities, where applicable.
Ensure adherence to accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.