Plant Controller — Manufacturing Finance Leader

Chase Doors; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Doors in Mankato, MN seeks an energetic Plant Controller to own the plant P&L, balance sheet, and all accounting functions. You will partner with the Plant Manager to identify financial and operational risks and opportunities while supporting a secondary Cincinnati facility.

The role requires manufacturing finance leadership, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory control. Travel to Cincinnati is required monthly, and you will guide plant leadership on financial performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with intercompany transactions and audits.
• 3+ years in accounting/finance, ideally manufacturing.
• Direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience preferred.
• ERP experience with implementation experience a plus.
• Experience partnering with facility management for continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of tax filing and compliance at state and federal level.
• Leadership experience coaching facility leadership on financial performance.
• Experience creating budgets for a facility.
• Strong security for financial data and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and finance apps.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to support other departments.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
• Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses.
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management.
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.
• Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and transaction reports, including a profit and loss statement and other necessary reports.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements and interpret new and existing legislation.
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department.
• Guide facility personnel in requirements for finance-related activities and reporting.
• Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing.
• Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties.
• Provide financial oversight and partnership support for the Cincinnati facility, including monthly on-site engagement and performance review.

Skills

Intercompany reconciliation

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CMA/CPA beneficial

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chase Doors in Mankato, MN seeks an energetic Plant Controller to own the plant P&L, balance sheet, and all accounting functions. You will partner with the Plant Manager to identify financial and operational risks and opportunities while supporting a secondary Cincinnati facility.

The role requires manufacturing finance leadership, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory control. Travel to Cincinnati is required monthly, and you will guide plant leadership on financial performance