Plant Controller & Finance Leader - Cost, Budget & Analytics

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

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.