Plant Controller

Gelpac; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging and containers manufacturing is hiring a Plant Controller in Cincinnati. The role involves financial reporting, inventory management, and ensuring adherence to accounting policies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and significant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience as plant controller or cost manager.
• High level of proficiency in PC spreadsheets and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Close the accounting books monthly.
• Prepare monthly reports and forecasts.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory and financial results.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Inventory Management

Cost Accounting

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Close the accounting books monthly.
• Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory at the site using available data from production, shipping, and other activities and attend physical counts to ensure counts are being done appropriately.
• Analyze and accurately report current month’s financial results to the plant, sales, and corporate management in accordance with corporate format and time requirements.
• Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.
• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results.
• Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory at the site using available data from production, shipping, and other activities.
• Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
• Reconciliation of accounts.
• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value.
• Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies.
• Resolve questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Description

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Close the accounting books monthly.
• Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory at the site using available data from production, shipping, and other activities and attend physical counts to ensure counts are being done appropriately.
• Analyze and accurately report current month’s financial results to the plant, sales, and corporate management in accordance with corporate format and time requirements.
• Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis.
• Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results.
• Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory at the site using available data from production, shipping, and other activities.
• Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
• Reconciliation of accounts.
• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value.
• Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies.
• Resolve questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications, Education, And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years of experience as plant controller or cost manager in a manufacturing environment, with an emphasis on cost accounting, reporting and variance analysis.
• High level of proficiency in PC spreadsheets and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with PeopleSoft or similar ERP (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Solid working knowledge of financial processes and related manufacturing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams and Outlook.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs, and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
  
  

Salary

$104,000 - $128,000 annually

Work Environment

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes and vision protection as required.

This role operates in a professional office environment that requires some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Employee is rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Accounting
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Category: Finance & Accounting

Full-Time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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