We have been engaged by an industry leading renewable energy company looking to bring on a Plant Controller. As a critical member of the Finance Team, the Plant Controller will be responsible for the financial control and reporting of the financial position of all plant operations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide the financial leadership and decision support analysis necessary to maintain and improve profit margins.
- Responsible for all aspects of the month end close including the preparation of account reconciliations, the analysis of P&L fluctuations and the reporting of monthly financial statements.
- Develop and prepare financial and operational measurement and key performance indicators for incorporation into weekly and monthly operations package.
- Monitor and account for all capital projects, including the timely capture of all project commitments and the presentation of projections against budget to senior managers.
- Oversee the entire inventory cycle from the purchase of raw materials to the storage of finished goods.
- Manage all plant procurement and ensure that controls are in place to capture liabilities when goods are received or services are rendered.
- Identify accruals, prepaid expenses, capital purchases and variances from budget as part of the month-end close process.
- Oversee adherence to accounting policies in consultation with the corporate finance team.
- Lead cost avoidance and cost reduction efforts and report weekly and monthly savings.
- Coordinate the plant’s annual budget process as well as monthly and quarterly revenue and profitability forecasting.
- Coordinate the weekly 6-month forecast
- Prepare and/or coordinate the filing of all state and local tax returns including, but not limited to, sales and use taxes.
- Monitor compliance with all state and local business licenses and registrations.
- Provide leadership on special projects.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
- B.A. /B.S. in Accounting or Finance required. CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing organization.
- Previous plant controllership experience highly preferred.
