Controller

The People Co.; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

The People Co. in Vineland, NJ seeks a Plant Controller to oversee finance operations, ensure timely month-end close, and drive cost management across manufacturing plants. You will develop SOPs, analyze costs, maintain asset data, and lead variance analysis with meaningful commentary.

The ideal candidate has a CPA, 5+ years in plant controlling, advanced Excel skills, and strong attention to detail for high-pressure environments. Food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting with professional CPA preferred.
• 5+ years in plant controlling or similar finance leadership role.
• Proven experience in financial close, reporting, and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance operations to ensure accurate and timely reporting and month-end close.
• Analyze and reconcile accounts for on-balance sheet accuracy and cost statements.
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries and develop SOPs for data collection.
• Develop tools for financial reporting and monitor internal controls.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly LE processes at the plant and manage capex reporting.
• Support pricing decisions and monitor inventory assets and variances.
• Drive cost management, efficiency improvements, and automation initiatives.

Skills

CPA

Advanced Excel

Plant Controlling experience

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Power Pivot

Data Modelling

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing company located in Vineland, NJ is looking for a Plant Controller to join their team.

What you will do in this role:

• Oversee finance operations to ensure accurate and timely reporting, ensuring timely completion of month-end financial close
• Analyze/reconcile accounts to ensure the balance sheet and costs are properly stated
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries
• Develop & utilize various tools to compile financial reports.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows. While maintain proper spending controls
• Lead the development of standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for data collection, LE's (Latest Estimates) and month-end close processes.
• Maintain stewardship of complete, consistent, and accurate financial data.
• Identify and analyze potential events that may adversely impact the company's financial position.
• Prepare and analyze monthly & quarterly operating cost variances to Latest Estimated, prior year and provide meaningful commentary
• Monitor, evaluate, and track inventory assets.
• Lead and direct budgeting / Quarterly LE process at plant
• Lead and direct & drive cost management at the plants for manufactured products, and support pricing decisions for various Customers & Items
• Monitor/facilitate Capex project reporting, completions, and fixed asset capitalizations.
• Support management team through meaningful analysis of costs and trends.
• Recommend & drive continuous process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.

What you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business or Accounting and hold a CPA
• 5+ years of experience in Plant Controlling or similar experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including advanced Excel functionality (Power Pivot, Data Modelling experience will be considered an asset)
• Driven, proven track record of reporting process improvements and ability to work in high pressure environments.
• Meticulous attention to detail & very strong organizational skills
• Flexibility to adjust workload and hours, when necessary, especially during Quarter end
• Must have food manufacturing experience would be preferred/ manufacturing a must
• Strong Cost Accounting experience

What our client is offering:

• A competitive salary and full medical/health benefits for the employee and their family.
• The chance to join a growing company with a great work environment.