Summary/Objective
The Plant Controller position functions as a business partner with the plant and financial management to effectively manage and control the day to day Accounting of the Dallas plant. Leads the financial staff at the plant and is accountable for plant-level responsibilities including general accounting, payables, order entry, billing, cost accounting, bill of materials, analysis, and financial reporting.
- Essential Functions
Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning.
- Analyze and accurately report current month’s financial results for the plant
- Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.
- Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results. Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.
- Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. Report audit results monthly.
- Ensure timely and accurate input of bill of material and price code changes.
- Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production operations.
- Maintain a perpetual inventory for finished goods and reconcile this perpetual to production, shipping, and returns on a daily basis.
- Perform daily walkthroughs of the plant with the General Manager to discuss production and costing issues. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
- Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
- Reconcile all inter-company accounts monthly.
- Assist in the completion of special projects.
Required Education and Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 10 years as a Plant Controller or Cost Manager in a manufacturing environment.
- Supervisory experience
- Advanced Excel skills and SAP highly preferred
- CPA preferred
- Must be hand-on leader
