Alltrista - Controller, Plant

Jadex Inc.; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alltrista Plastics LLC, a Jadex Inc. subsidiary, seeks a proactive Financial Controller to lead plant finance, forecasting, and reporting.

You will own the cost accounting system, manage the general ledger, and coordinate with divisional support to deliver accurate, timely financial data for management. The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, budgeting experience, and the ability to guide financial decisions in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of general accounting experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 6–12 years of proactive financial analysis experience using spreadsheets, databases, and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Cost Accounting system, including quotes, standards, and inventory reconciliations.
• Maintains General Ledger and ensures adherence to accounting policies.
• Performs subledger reconciliations and records company transactions/assets per GAAP.
• Prepares operating budgets and forecasts; analyzes variances and reports them to management.
• Leads financial analyses of capital projects and ROI documentation.

Skills

Financial leadership

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Independent worker

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Alltrista Plastics LLC, is a subsidiary of Jadex Inc., and is a leading manufacturer in high-volume, precision injection molded parts. The company designs and manufactures with proprietary engineering processes and extensive manufacturing capabilities, from five (5) locations worldwide. From the first spark of an idea, through the design of the mold to the actual manufactured product, Alltrista Plastics focuses all efforts on delivering innovative plastic solutions. The company’s core markets include Consumer Products, Medical/Healthcare, Personal Care, Health & Beauty, Caps & Closures, and Packaging.

Position Summary

Serves as the proactive financial controller/leader on the plant management team and support JPS financial directives with accurate and prompt sales and financial forecasting, reporting and analysis.

Primary Functions

• Maintains the Cost Accounting system for the plant. This includes but is not limited to, maintaining updated quotes and standards for all raw materials and finished goods, reconciling WIP GL balance to the subledger, monitoring and researching variances as needed, ensuring that the inventory GL balances tie to the inventory subledger.
• Maintains General Ledge for the plant. Ensures adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform subledger reconciliations, maintain records on all company transactions and assets in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Prepares and develops operating budgets and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning an control procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzes and reports variances.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the manufacturing cost system and for improvements to accuracy.
• Directs and coordinates the financial affairs of the facility with Division support and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and periodic financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.
• Leads the weekly and monthly sales forecasting efforts for the plant.
• Maintains a fixed asset and capital spending reporting system.
• Performs financial analysis of capital projects and prepares capital request and ROI support documentation in accordance with Division procedures.
• Supports the team environment by performing all individual assignments as management may direct.
• Promotes a proactive and aggressive attitude towards continuous improvement at the facility.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Three to five years of experience in general accounting in a manufacturing facility
• Six to twelve years of experience in the proactive compilations and analysis of financial information using spreadsheets, databases, and other financial reporting software.
• Must be able to work with a high degree of independence. Must be able to provide strong financial leadership to the plant.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: business principles, legal practices, accounting practices, budgeting principles, and computer information system.
• Must be able to handle and safeguard sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

Physical Requirements

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Please refer to the Physical Job Description, which is contained as a separate document, for more detail.

Environment: Normal manufacturing environments; work with machinery and media in or around confined spaces; exposure to chemicals, grease and oils.

Physical: Sufficient physical ability to perform heavy lifting and carrying; reaching, kneeling, crawling, climbing; standing for moderate periods of time.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Other: Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.