Plant Controller – Job-21021

6 Degrees Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Group is seeking a Plant Controller in Atlanta, GA to lead all accounting functions for the plant, ensuring accurate financial reporting and secure accounting systems. The role involves managing a small team and working directly with the President to build a strong, accountable finance function.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing accounting experience, CPA preferred, and hands-on involvement with close processes, inventory, cash, and audits while driving process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing a small accounting team; chemical manufacturing background preferred.
• CPA preferred; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and train the accounting team, setting KPIs and deadlines and holding the team accountable for hitting them.
• Own the monthly close, GL reconciliations, sales and use tax reporting, and analysis of current and long-term liabilities.
• Oversee inventory valuation (physical counts, monthly roll forwards, reconciliations), cash management, and AR, including customer credit limits in Great Plains
• Manage the annual audit and insurance renewals, enforce internal controls, and drive continuous improvement and CAPA activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)

Job description

One of our clients is looking to hire a Plant Controller in Atlanta, GA.Our client is a well-established specialty chemical manufacturer. Reporting directly to the President, this person will lead all accounting functions for the plant and make sure the financial reporting and the accounting system are accurate and secure. Youll manage and develop a small team of three (Staff Accountant, AR Analyst, and AP Analyst) while staying hands-on with the close, inventory, cash, and audit. Its a great fit for a manufacturing accounting leader who wants a direct line to the top and the freedom to build a strong, accountable team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and train the accounting team, setting KPIs and deadlines and holding the team accountable for hitting them
• Own the monthly close, GL reconciliations, sales and use tax reporting, and analysis of current and long-term liabilities
• Oversee inventory valuation (physical counts, monthly roll forwards, reconciliations), cash management, and AR, including customer credit limits in Great Plains
• Manage the annual audit and insurance renewals, enforce internal controls, and drive continuous improvement and CAPA activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and developing a small accounting team; chemical manufacturing background preferred
• CPA preferred; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) experience is a plus