Plant Controller

Plastipak Packaging; Jackson Center (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage - Medical, D

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance: Short-Term &Long

401(k) Plan with Company Matching & PS

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Travel Assistance

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging seeks a Plant Controller for the Jackson Center, OH location. You will partner with plant leadership to manage budgeting, forecasting, costing, and reporting, while ensuring adherence to accounting policies and GAAP.

You will oversee inventory control, perform variance analyses, and act as the financial liaison between the site and Corporate Accounting, identifying opportunities to improve P&L performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in accounting or operations.
• Working knowledge of costings, AP/AR, forecasting and budgeting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• ERP system experience, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, planning, costing, and reporting cycles for the site.
• Responsible for the Plant's compliance with the Company's accounting policies and procedures.
• Work with Plant Leadership to develop action plans to achieve targets.
• Control the monthly physical inventory and valuation process, as well as the perpetual inventory control system.
• Use your research and analysis skills to identify & report negative impacts to the P&L, along with recommendations for improvement.
• Serve as subject matter expert to the site regarding financial matters and act as the liaison between the site and Corporate Accounting.

Skills

Costing knowledge

AP/AR knowledge

Forecasting & budgeting

Variance analysis

Balance sheet reconciliation

GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

As Plant Controller, you will be the financial business partner for our Jackson Center, OH, location. You are the steward of the operation's financial well-being. You perform key accounting activities and ensure the site's business transactions are fast, accurate, and compliant while being vigilant to identify improvement opportunities.

You Will:

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, planning, costing, and reporting cycles for the site
• Responsible for the Plant's compliance with the Company's accounting policies and procedures
• Work with Plant Leadership to develop action plans to achieve targets
• Control the monthly physical inventory and valuation process, as well as the perpetual inventory control system
• Use your research and analysis skills to identify & report negative impacts to the P&L, along with recommendations for improvement
• Serve as subject matter expert to the site regarding financial matters and act as the liaison between the site and Corporate Accounting

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in accounting or operations
• Working knowledge of costings, AP/AR, forecasting and budgeting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• ERP system experience, preferably SAP

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer