Plant Controller

Graphic Packaging International; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International in Staunton, VA, seeks a Plant Controller to lead financial decision-making for the Americas Packaging Division. The role requires 5–7 years in accounting/finance and 3–4 years in manufacturing, delivering timely reports to meet objectives and partnering with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will drive monthly closes, forecasts, and annual plans, plus provide analysis on profitability, pricing, and capital spend while supporting CI and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a business-related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years in an accounting/finance role.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office.
• ERP experience; SAP preferred.
• Travel 5–10%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant management and serve as a member of the Site Leadership team; review month-end results including P&L and balance sheet variances.
• Prepare monthly close, forecasts, and annual budgets; provide financial analysis and insights.
• Lead development and analysis of the annual operating plan; oversee revenue/expense reporting.
• Perform ad hoc analyses of financial and operating metrics to support business decisions.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and support CI initiatives and capital spending requests.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Job Summary

As a Plant Controller, you will be providing the financial leadership to our business decision making with the aim of maximizing long-term value, cash flows and shareholder return in the Americas Packaging Division. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in an Accounting / Finance role with 3-4 years in a manufacturing environment and will provide accurate and timely financial reporting to ensure we meet our business objectives. In addition, this position will offer the opportunity to work with cross functional teams to analyze data, provide management with a fair assessment of key projects including how we can optimize it in a way that helps to generate superior business results for the company; as well as support continuous improvement activities to achieve world class financial reporting standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

Analytical support for all activities and processes of the local Site Leadership Team. Key processes include monthly close, monthly financial forecasts, annual operating plans, and compliance matters. Responsibilities also include: analysis and evaluation of the Plant’s monthly operating results, annual budgets, monthly production and financial forecasts, and weekly results reporting. Provide analytical support including but not limited to customer profitability analysis and pricing etc.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Are, But Not Limited To The Following

• Partner with plant management and serve as a member of the Site Leadership team
• Review of month end results: P&L and Balance Sheet including variance analysis
• Review month end results package for the Plant and present to Regional / Senior Management
• Oversee monthly close process including but not limited to oversight of Balance Sheet reconciliations and accurate Revenue and Expense reporting
• Create monthly financial forecasts and analysis
• Ad hoc financial analysis of financial and operating metrics to support business requirements
• Lead the development and analysis of the annual operating plan
• Oversee SOX Compliance
• Support Operations with Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives and Appropriation Requests (AR) for capital spending

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Business-related field required.
• Minimum 5-7 years in an Accounting/ Finance role
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• ERP systems experience required; SAP preferred
• Travel 5-10%

Safe Quality Food Responsibilities

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

Disclaimer

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Career Level

Advanced, seasoned

Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Influence Skills
• Self-Starter
• Negotiation Skills
• Organization Skills
• Results Oriented

Pay Range

$110,000.00 - $145,000.00

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email [e-mail].

Requisition: 15555