Plant Controller

CertainTeed; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

CertainTeed, at the Hagerstown, MD facility, seeks a Plant Controller to provide financial expertise and lead the close, costing and reporting functions. This role partners with plant management to safeguard financial health, manage inventory, drive cost reductions, and ensure internal controls per Saint-Gobain standards.

The successful candidate will coordinate month-end activities, perform variance analyses, support budgeting and FP&A, and oversee audits while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• 7 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years in accounting firm and 2-3 years in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to understand plant financial results.
• Proficient IT and reporting tools (GL, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Management to analyze labor, material, and spending and drive cost reductions.
• Oversee month-end closing including inventory verification, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support Group Controller and FP&A with ad hoc analyses and forecasts.
• Coordinate preparation and challenge of the annual operating budget.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance with policies; support audits.
• Other duties: cost standard costing, inventory counts, fixed asset audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

IT aptitude

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA or MBA preferable

Tools

GL Wands

MS Excel

Job description

This position is primarily responsible for providing financial expertise and analysis support to our Hagerstown, MD facility.

The plant controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial close, standard costing and financial reporting for the location. This position should be the go to individual with plant management to ensure the financial health of the location and assist in managing: inventory levels, cost reduction, capital and spending. This position also works closely with plant management to ensure proper internal controls are in place in alignment with Saint Gobain requirements.

Partner with Plant Management (25%)

• Active participation in Plant Staff meetings
• Involvement in and support of Plant Review meeting
• Identify and manage process improvement initiatives
• Identify issues and proactively initiate analysis (labor, material usage, spending, etc.)
• Ad hoc analysis and reporting for plant and operations management
• Cost reduction monitoring, reporting, and results auditing (where applicable)

Month End Closing (25%)

• Inventory verification and control
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Analysis of financial results
• Account reconciliations
• Prepare month end reports for plant
• Prepare manufacturing variance analysis
• Plant Manager Financial Review

Support needs of the Group Controller, and Manager FP&A (15%)

• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting upon request
• Perform cost and operating variance analysis
• Assist in planning and analysis of other forecasts

Coordinate and assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget (15%)

• Analytically review and challenge the budget and all assumptions
• Prepare comparison of budgeted standards to PY and PY approximate actual

Ensure proper internal controls and compliance with SGC/SPG policies and procedures (10%)

• Coordinate and support annual Self-Assessment review
• Support ICs audit activities, coordinating plant responses and follow-up.

Other duties such as: (10%)

• Prepare and maintain product standard costing
• Oversee and reconcile annual physical inventory counts and support cycle counting
• Coordinate and support the fixed asset audit process

What do you bring?

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience 2-3 years Accounting firm exp and audit exp, with 2-3 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the plant’s financial results
• Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize GL Wands and MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required
• Capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards
• Ability to manage projects, work independently, and communicate effectively to all areas and levels of the location
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation

What are our perks?

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

• Health and Well-being - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
• Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child and Elder Care

Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000.00 to $158,000.00 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,200.00 to $178,500.00. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Why work for us?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com