Plant Controller

UFP Technologies; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

UFP Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Site Controller in Chicopee, MA to lead the finance and accounting operations for the site.

The role manages general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and budgeting activities, reporting to the General Manager with dotted lines to Corporate. The Site Controller collaborates with site leadership and Corporate Accounting to ensure strong internal controls, timely closings, and accurate financial analysis to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance/accounting.
• Manufacturing industry and inventory/cost accounting experience required.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accounting system and general ledger structure with internal controls.
• Leads monthly, quarterly and year-end closings and reconciliations.
• Oversees the accounting team and ensures timely, accurate task execution.
• Manages inventory accounting processes and cost accounting support.
• Supports payroll, banking and monthly reporting to Corporate.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Leadership

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!

Location: This position will be on-site full-time in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Summary:

The Site Controller is responsible for managing the finance and accounting operations of UFP Technologies, located in Chicopee, MA. This position leads the financial and accounting organizations, including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, etc., and is responsible for managing the team so that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position is also responsible for inventory accounting, supporting the site on cost accounting, financial analysis, assisting with budgeting, forecasting and modeling financial performance. This position reports to the General Manager and dotted line to the VP Corporate Controller. The Site Controller collaborates with the site’s leadership teams and with the Corporate Financial organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains accounting system, ensuring the general ledger structure is adhered to consistently, all data is preserved, and all internal controls are in place.
• Manages and supports all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, including detailed account reconciliations.
• Manages day-to-day activities of the financial and accounting team members in to ensure that each function is performed in a timely, accurate, and well-controlled manner. Provides adequate backup to maintain each function’s critical deadlines during planned and unplanned absences.
• Manages the inventory accounting process, including supporting site with inventory / costing issues, and advising on proper procedures.
• Oversees site banking function.
• Supports site payroll function.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources for continuous improvement in meeting critical deadlines accurately and timely.
• Ensures compliance with financial internal controls as directed by Internal Audit.
• Analyzes all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, ensuring their overall integrity and accuracy.
• Analyzes operational performance and provides P&L financial analysis to help the site leader(s) assess, drive and achieve peak performance.
• Provides on-demand financial and cost analysis to support decision making; explain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial variances.
• Collaborates with operations management to forecast and model future operational performance.
• Assists with the preparation of operating budgets, and the monitoring of variances and deficiencies.
• Analyzes actual vs. standard material, labor and overhead for targeted SKU’s / product categories.
• Prepares monthly detailed reporting package for submission to Corporate Accounting.
• Works closely with Corporate Accounting to ensure company-wide accounting and reporting policies are applied consistently in accordance with US GAAP.
• Provides support to Corporate Accountant with the preparation of detailed schedules to support financial disclosures.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in positions demonstrating progressive responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing personnel desired.
• Manufacturing industry and inventory / cost accounting experience required.
• Must be self-starter that can function independently with little direct supervision.
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a level-headed demeanor.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours a necessary, especially during the month-end closing process.
• Must be able to work on-site 5 days a week at the Chicopee, MA facility.

UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.