Plant Controller

CertainTeed; Jonesburg (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CertainTeed as a Plant Controller in Jonesburg, MO, where you will collaborate with management to enhance organizational efficiency and profitability. This vital role requires strong analytical skills and financial expertise to oversee plant operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Benefits

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong emphasis on management and inventory accounting knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial management of the plant and drive efficiency.
• Manage month-end financial closings and reporting.
• Prepare financial analysis for business actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

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Due to a pending retirement, CertainTeed has an excellent career opportunity for a Plant Controller. CertainTeed is a division of Saint-Gobain, a TOP GLOBAL EMPLOYER for ten years in a row. Come join us and make the world a better home!

WHAT'S THE JOB?

The Plant Controller will be the co-pilot of the Plant Manager of our Jonesburg, MO manufacturing site, assisting them in driving the business forward. This role requires intensity, agility and aptitude to successfully manage multiple simultaneous priorities and projects to financially support a matrix of diverse customers. Focusing on continuous improvement and elimination of non-valued activities is key, as well as strong sense of customer service.

• Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability - identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions quickly and accurately, keeping in mind the requirements from GAAP. Meet the needs of a complex, diverse, dynamic and fast paced organization that will pose a wide variety of challenges from a manufacturing level.
• Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close for the roofing and granule plant, demonstrating awareness of all elements of a plant’s financial statements.
• Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
• Ensure compliance with Saint-Gobain Corporate and Exterior Product Group policies and procedures
• Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the plant level, oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory and assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests
• Project work based on company objectives & supporting / challenging Six Sigma activities with special focus on the financial analysis, and cost reduction projects
• Financial training for non-financial stakeholders - ability to effectively develop people and transfer knowledge down into, and across, the financial and manufacturing organizations
• Attendance in the Plant every day, minimum of Four (4) days per week
• Travel up to 20%.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable (Equivalent work experience may be substituted)
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting and analysis experience with a major manufacturing organization. A strong emphasis should be put on knowledge of management accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and GAAP
• Strong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the plant’s financial result
• Strong communication & presentation skills - capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards, as well as working independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations
• Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize business warehouse tools, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP knowledge would be preferable

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT 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

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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