Plant Controller: Drive Financial Performance Forecasting

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Matching &?

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Plant Controller for our Medina, Ohio site to partner on the site’s financial health. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, costing, and reporting cycles and ensure accounting policy compliance, while collaborating with Plant Leadership to drive performance.

Candidates should have manufacturing accounting experience, SAP ERP knowledge, and a strong grasp of GAAP; you will oversee inventory control and act as the liaison to Corporate Accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• 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.
• Be 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

2+ years accounting experience

Costings

AP/AR

Forecasting and budgeting

Variance analysis

Balance sheet reconciliation

GAAP ERP system experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Plant Controller for our Medina, Ohio site to partner on the site’s financial health. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, costing, and reporting cycles and ensure accounting policy compliance, while collaborating with Plant Leadership to drive performance.

Candidates should have manufacturing accounting experience, SAP ERP knowledge, and a strong grasp of GAAP; you will oversee inventory control and act as the liaison to Corporate Accounting.