Plant Controller

Position Key Attributes:

• Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
• Has integrity, works transparently and recognized for treating others with respect.
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results, and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead teams in a Teamwork culture.
• Ability to ignite and lead change as a catalyst for improvement.
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.
• Strong leadership skills including ability to think strategically, solve problems and create a motivating team environment.
• Ability to select and hire “A” players, continuously develops employees, coaches to maximize performance and manages underperformers.
• A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuous improvement culture.

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct and participate in the financial management of the Dyersburg manufacturing facility.
• Establish and ensure accuracy to the company accounting practices and policies.
• Own the closing process of the plant, posting accurate manual journal entries and performing account reconciliations
• Ensure the accuracy of the books and perpetual inventory balances by ensuring that monthly reconciliations and cycle counting are being performed.
• Coordinate the publishing of plant performance indicators and other data on a daily/weekly basis for the use of plant management in the operation of the plant.
• Play a key role in ERP implementation and lead process and control improvements.
• Review performance results with plant manager and staff and take a pro-active role in suggesting and monitoring corrective actions related to unfavorable results.
• Ensure the attainment of financial goals for the plant, including expense control, headcount additions, and production attainment.
• Assist operations of the plant by advising of problem areas and suggesting solutions.
• Coordinate capital requirements of the plant; review all Capital Expenditure Requests for accuracy and justification; ensure that company policies are adhered to with regard to capitalizations, spending and approval; perform post-audits to determine actual financial performance of each project.
• Administer the update of the plant financial forecast; alert management to any unusual of unfavorable trends and advises on solutions.
• Ensure the accurate and timely financial closing on a monthly basis; report on plant operating results to CFO and General Manager.
• Compile and publish monthly reporting package that will supply plant and upper management with pertinent information that will assist in determining operational direction.
• Review manufacturing standards for accuracy, including bills of material and labor routings for new products.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process for the plant, including setting specific financial and operational performance objectives, compiling annual plan and ensuring that corporate deadlines and reporting objectives are met.
• Ensure that the annual inventory is taken in an accurate, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Determine appropriate “standards” for labor and overhead rates and ensure pricing tools reflect these rates.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-book reviews and ensure the project profitability is appropriately presented in the review.
• Ensure the appropriate financial control environment is in place at the plant.
• Coordinate appropriate response to internal or external audit.
• Maintains an attitude which consistently represents the organizational culture, including: the mission, vision and core attributes.

Job Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Education: 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, plus a broad knowledge of plant finance.
• Experience: Minimum of four years of experience in a similar or related position.
• Ability to present complex data sets in a simple, easy to understand analysis.
• A record of strong operational finance leadership.

Preferred:

• CPA or MBA a plus.
• Solid cost accounting experience.
• Strong change management skills