Plant Controller

Stellant Systems; Williamsport (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems seeks a Director of Accounting to direct financial operations at our Williamsport, PA facility. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and GAAP compliance, partnering with senior management to drive cost efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities include leading the accounting staff, managing cash flow, and ensuring timely financial closes, with extensive manufacturing experience and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 15+ years accounting/finance experience and 2+ years of cost accounting.
• Manufacturing experience required; Defense industry strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of supervisory experience; strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet corporate reporting and federally mandated reporting requirements for operation.
• Lead and train accounting staff; manage department.
• Act as Business Partner; collaborate with Senior Management to improve reporting and analytics across the unit.
• Lead the Financial Planning process (annual budget and monthly/quarterly forecasts).
• Lead the Financial Closing process for accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze costs and collaborate with Operations/Engineering on root causes of variances (PPV, labor productivity).
• Develop and update standard costs for material and labor/overhead; ensure timely cost roll-up.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Cost accounting

Financial planning

Budgeting

Manufacturing accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Infor LN

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

External Job Title: Plant Controller

Internal Job Title: Director, Accounting

Job Location: Williamsport, PA

Responsible for directing accounting operations, fiscal plans, and policies, the maintaining of fiscal records and preparing of financial reports for the business units with oversight. Lead and manage Accounting Department staff.

Responsibilities

• Meet corporate reporting and federally mandated reporting requirements of the business units for operation.
• Manage, train, and evaluate accounting staff
• Acts as Business Partner. Partner with Senior Management to enhance understanding of business unit trends and further develop reporting and analytics capability across the business unit.
• Leads the Financial Planning process (annual budget and monthly/quarterly forecasts).
• Leads the Financial Closing process – in charge for accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze costs and collaborates with Operations/Engineering to determine root causes and corrective actions relative to costs vs. actual variances (PPV, labor productivity, and manufacturing variances).
• Develop and update standard costs for material and labor/overhead. Ensure accurate and timely process of product cost roll-up and annual standard cost roll.
• Analyze inventory valuation and inventory reserve calculations and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Leads the performance variance analysis in manufacturing against weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Prepare reports which provide explanations about past performance, insights about expected future performance, and recommendations regarding optimization actions.
• Leads capital spending plans and manage the capital appropriation request process (CAR).
• Actively manage Net Working Capital and inventory optimization.
• Leads the preparation of a rolling cash forecast and manage company’s cash flow.
• Conduct cost modeling and scenario analyses for strategic initiatives, cost improvement projects and other business improvement ideas.
• Perform special projects and ad hoc analyses to further support process excellence and profitable growth.
• Review accounting standards, internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Establish and maintain files and records necessary to the orderly operation of the accounting function.
• Review the job performance of department staff and makes recommendations regarding retention, promotions, transfers, reclassifications, and salary increases.
• Meet corporate reporting and federally mandated reporting requirements of the business units for operation.
• Manage, train, and evaluate accounting staff
• Acts as Business Partner. Partner with Senior Management to enhance understanding of business unit trends and further develop reporting and analytics capability across the business unit.
• Leads the Financial Planning process (annual budget and monthly/quarterly forecasts).
• Leads the Financial Closing process – in charge for accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze costs and collaborates with Operations/Engineering to determine root causes and corrective actions relative to costs vs. actual variances (PPV, labor productivity, and manufacturing variances).
• Develop and update standard costs for material and labor/overhead. Ensure accurate and timely process of product cost roll-up and annual standard cost roll.
• Analyze inventory valuation and inventory reserve calculations and recommend necessary adjustments.
• Leads the performance variance analysis in manufacturing against weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Prepare reports which provide explanations about past performance, insights about expected future performance, and recommendations regarding optimization actions.
• Leads capital spending plans and manage the capital appropriation request process (CAR).
• Actively manage Net Working Capital and inventory optimization.
• Leads the preparation of a rolling cash forecast and manage company’s cash flow.
• Conduct cost modeling and scenario analyses for strategic initiatives, cost improvement projects and other business improvement ideas.
• Perform special projects and ad hoc analyses to further support process excellence and profitable growth.
• Review accounting standards, internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Establish and maintain files and records necessary to the orderly operation of the accounting function.
• Review the job performance of department staff and makes recommendations regarding retention, promotions, transfers, reclassifications, and salary increases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Accounting or Finance required
• 15+ years of accounting/finance experience and 2+ years of cost accounting
• Manufacturing experience required; Defense industry strongly preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a supervisory capacity required. Strong leadership skills.
• Infor LN highly preferred, ERP systems, Microsoft Office proficiency

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).