Assistant Plant Controller

Ramtec Consulting LLC; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm located in Michigan seeks an experienced Controller to act as a business partner to the finance team. The successful candidate will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and assist in internal controls. Qualifications require a B.S. in Business with a focus in Accounting or Finance and at least 5 years of financial experience. Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact business performance and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years financial experience required.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are necessary.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and oral form.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller to oversee accounting and reporting.
• Manage daily reporting, monthly forecasting, and annual planning.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls.

Skills

Business improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

B.S. Degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Database query tools

Job description

What you will do

Act as the Controller as a business partner to the Clients finance team. This person will help review and oversee the accounting and reporting of plant metrics and other financial data, assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and company policies and procedures, and assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with regulatory and accounting guidelines Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Identify key levers to drive business improvement and provide leadership to ensure implementation of business improvement opportunities
• Determine, and collaborate with the lead team, targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability
• Deploy business unit initiatives
• Manage daily reporting, monthly forecasting, and annual planning
• Analyze data for decision making and tracking performance progress
• Coordinate capital appropriation process and post-project reviews
• Manage journal entries, invoicing, and reconciliation of accounts for monthly close
• Ensure completion of company’s Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls
• Perform job duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Comply and drive company’s and business unit financial reporting requirements
• Business travel may be required

Highlights of the Job Roles

• Enterprise minded -- understand the needs of the business and how decisions affect P&L, balance sheet and future capabilities, influence cap-ex based on broad business case
• Provide responsive expertise — be prepared with information to help guide decision making both upon request and future planning based
• Compliance -- organized and aware of legal and local ramifications to decisions and practices; proactively prepared for audits
• Data-oriented-- anticipates and solves problems from a data-informed perspective; forecasts accurately and tracks closely; intervenes in ways that influence numbers
• Involved and curious-- spends time on the shop floor to understand business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension; understands operational consequences of decisions
• Analysis-- reviews decisions and data ex post facto to glean increased understanding; incorporates learning into future decision-making
• Accountability -- compares business case to actual performance and collaborates with other leaders to ensure success of investments
• Interpretation and translation-- able to tell a story with the data; brings life to the numbers through observation and familiarity with the business
• Prioritization -- understands market and organizational conditions and prioritizes efforts accordingly; manages tension between revenue and costs, etc.
• Communication -- proactively provides information about data, forecasting and financials to enable best possible decision-making for individual leaders and the organization; seeks information from others and disseminates accordingly as a conduit or hub
• Coach -- formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Business, preferred concentration in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years financial experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing industry in finance
• MBA
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience with querying databases.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience with cost accounting.
• Strong analytical abilities.

Ramtec, clients are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.