Plant Controller

Cabot Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K savings plans

Vision

Dental

Annual bonus

Job summary

Cabot Corporation seeks a Plant Controller to join the Tuscola, IL site leadership and manage financial operations for a complex single-site operation. You will oversee general accounting, consolidation, and external reporting while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

The role requires 8+ years in accounting/financial management, preferably in manufacturing, with an MBA preferred. Onsite five days a week with opportunities to influence capital decisions and budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required or equivalent.
• MBA preferred for senior role and broader oversight.
• 8+ years in accounting/financial management, manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of general accounting and financial reporting at the site.
• Consolidate global financial statements; manage monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and external reporting requirements at timely intervals.
• Lead a team of accountants/analysts and coach on performance-based management.
• Develop forecasts, budgets, and analyses for senior management.

Skills

Accounting/Finance expertise

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Your Role At Cabot

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Plant Controller to join the management team at the Tuscola, IL Cabot manufacturing locations.

The Plant Controller Oversees The Following Site Responsibilities

• Designs, implements and directs financial activities for a complex single site typically set up as a separate legal entity.
• Advises management in all financial matters. Position may have a focus on Accounting or Financial Planning.
• Primary responsibility for oversight of day-to-day maintenance of general accounting and/or financial reporting activities at the site.
• Manages consolidation of global financial account statements; monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes.
• Position can apply to corporate process managers, such as those with responsibility for external reporting or internal controls.

This role is based fully onsite 5 days a week.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Oversees accounting and/or financial analysis activities for a complex site, typically involving local statutory and tax filings.
• Has responsibility for legal compliance with all external reporting requirements.
• Manages overall General Ledger transaction activities and related accounting practices as they pertain to the group sub-legers, including accounts payable, receivables, inventories and fixed assets.
• Ensures accounting records are prepared and kept in accordance with Cabot’s global standards and generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Manages consolidation of global financial account statements for preparation of necessary government filings.
• Oversees monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance and identification of financial/business issues.
• Oversees development and communication of forecasts, analyses, budgets and other financial information to senior management.
• Leads analyses to facilitate decisions regarding capital appropriations, expansion, pricing, product line changes, product/profit performance and others.
• Manages a team of professional accountants and or financial analysts.
• Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions.

What You’ll Bring To Cabot

• University degree in Accounting/Finance.
• MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting/financial management, highly preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience handling multiple sites is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of accounting, financial principles and ability to apply in a business setting.
• Strong knowledge of country statutory and tax accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ability to make decisions and take initiative in the absence of perfect information.
• Ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across organization.
• Ability to monitor and manage the performance and development of finance staff.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

How We’ll Support Your Success

• The pay range for this role is from $120,200 to $174, 300. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, all positions are eligible for health benefits on the first day of employment, 401K savings plans, vision, dental and annual bonus based on company performance.
• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
• Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.
• Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”
• Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment. Cabot Benefits
• Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001

Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees’ and applicants’ disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.

Cabot is committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment. All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position.

Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay

This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks

Cabot is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All applicants conditionally offered a position must (a) complete and pass a background check and (b) complete a drug test and receive an acceptable test result. For certain manufacturing, quality and production positions, a pre-employment physical may be required.