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Plant Controller

The Plant Controller provides financial leadership to the manufacturing facility in Little Rock and reports to the Corporate CFO in Little Rock. The Plant Controller will generate reports, analysis and commentary to assist in the execution of the company’s business plans, including recommendations to improve results. This individual will work closely with the manufacturing site leaders to coordinate plant budget and improve financial controls. Prepare timely daily, weekly and monthly reports to assist management in improving company operations. Participate with the leadership team in setting the vision, goals and objectives for all manufacturing cost accounting, capital project accounting and month end financial analysis & reporting to support the facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates with production and inventory control to maintain accurate accounting.
• Prepares adjusting transactions in the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed.
• Completes cost, labor and inventory components of the company’s financial statements, monthly account reviews and reconciliations.
• Takes a leadership role managing financial projects with other departments and executives.
• Prepares various monthly operating reports for management.
• Supports completion of the company’s budgets and forecasts.
• Researches and analyzes general ledger account variances.
• Prepares analysis as determined necessary to support operations management.
• Tracks capital projects spending.
• Serves as an ERP Subject Matter Expert (QAD Software)
• Prepare month end analysis and reporting for Executive team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller position
• Inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of one year of managing financial projects or programs.
• Proven knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• High attention to detail and ability to accurately and efficiently analyze financial data to develop appropriate course of action
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate effectively with non-finance management staff
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with v-lookup and pivot tables
• Mid-level ERP systems experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision
401k Matching
PTO