Plant Controller, Multi-Site Manufacturing –Tuscola, IL Onsite

Cabot Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K

Vision

Dental

Annual bonus

Job summary

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Plant Controller to join the management team at the Tuscola, IL site. The role oversees daily accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation, ensuring GAAP compliance and alignment with Cabot’s global standards.

Requirements include a university degree in accounting/finance (MBA preferred) and 8+ years in accounting/financial management, ideally in manufacturing with multi-site experience. Competitive benefits and annual bonus are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in accounting/finance with professional accounting knowledge.
• MBA is preferred for strategic financial leadership.
• 8+ years in accounting/financial management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience across multiple sites is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and business application.
• Solid knowledge of statutory and tax accounting/reporting requirements.
• Ability to make decisions with imperfect information and take initiative.
• Proven ability to build trust and gain support across the organization.
• Experience coaching and developing finance staff; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial analysis for a complex single site with potential corporate reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with external reporting requirements and GAAP.
• Manage general ledger activities, accounts payable/receivable, inventories and fixed assets.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and global consolidation for reporting.
• Coach finance staff and align matrix reporting lines to company standards.
• Communicate forecasts, budgets and analyses to senior management; support capital decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Multiple sites experience

Leadership / people management

Communication skills

Tax accounting knowledge

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

Job description

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Your Role at Cabot:

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Plant Controller to join the management team at the Tuscola, IL Cabot manufacturing locations. The Plant Controller oversees the following site responsibilities:

• Designs, implements and directs financial activities for a complex single site typically set up as a separate legal entity.
• Advises management in all financial matters. Position may have a focus on Accounting or Financial Planning.
• Primary responsibility for oversight of day-to-day maintenance of general accounting and/or financial reporting activities at the site.
• Manages consolidation of global financial account statements; monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes.
• Position can apply to corporate process managers, such as those with responsibility for external reporting or internal controls.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Oversees accounting and/or financial analysis activities for a complex site, typically involving local statutory and tax filings.
• Has responsibility for legal compliance with all external reporting requirements.
• Manages overall General Ledger transaction activities and related accounting practices as they pertain to the group sub-legers, including accounts payable, receivables, inventories and fixed assets.
• Ensures accounting records are prepared and kept in accordance with Cabot’s global standards and generally-accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Manages consolidation of global financial account statements for preparation of necessary government filings.
• Oversees monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance and identification of financial/business issues.
• Oversees development and communication of forecasts, analyses, budgets and other financial information to senior management.
• Leads analyses to facilitate decisions regarding capital appropriations, expansion, pricing, product line changes, product/profit performance and others.
• Manages a team of professional accountants and or financial analysts.
• Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions.

What You’ll Bring to Cabot:

• University degree in Accounting/Finance.
• MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in accounting/financial management, highly preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience handling multiple sites is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of accounting, financial principles and ability to apply in a business setting.
• Strong knowledge of country statutory and tax accounting and reporting requirements.
• Ability to make decisions and take initiative in the absence of perfect information.
• Ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across organization.
• Ability to monitor and manage the performance and development of finance staff.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

How We’ll Support Your Success:

The pay range for this role is from $120,200 to $174, 300. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, experience and location.

• All positions are eligible for health benefits on the first day of employment.
• 401K savings plans.
• Vision.
• Dental.
• Annual bonus based on company performance.

Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work. Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation. Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”

Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment.

Cabot Benefits Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.

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At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001 Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees’ and applicants’ disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.

Cabot is committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment. All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position.

Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks Cabot is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All applicants conditionally offered a position must (a) complete and pass a background check and (b) complete a drug test and receive an acceptable test result. For certain manufacturing, quality and production positions, a pre-employment physical may be required.

Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company with locations in over 20+ countries. We combine our global perspective with local decision-making to deliver performance that makes a difference in the markets we serve, from transportation and infrastructure to environment and consumer. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. We empower individuals to take ownership of their careers and promote a culture where people feel encouraged to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and collaborate, creating a workplace where all employees can make an impact.