Site Controller (Manufacturing)

ProAmpac; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac in Wisconsin's Appleton site seeks an experienced Plant Controller to lead the accounting and FP&A functions for a $100M+ revenue manufacturing site. You will partner closely with plant leadership to drive financial excellence, support strategic operational initiatives, and provide strong financial guidance across the organization.

The role oversees close processes, general ledger management, cost accounting, budgeting, material margin improvement, and key analytical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 10 years of financial management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Experience with cost accounting and budgeting in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and communication abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Visio, Teams and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial policies with significant site impact.
• Analyze financial data and present monthly, quarterly and annual statements.
• Drive financial excellence with site leadership and FP&A support.
• Align department strategy with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications around financial goals.
• Assist plant manager in managing inventory working capital and continuous improvements.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly consolidated reports and ad hoc analyses.
• Coordinate all audit activity.

Skills

Financial leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Teams

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Plant Controller to lead the accounting and FP&A functions for one of our largest manufacturing sites ($100M+ revenue). This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive financial excellence, support strategic operational initiatives, and provide strong financial guidance. The Plant Controller will oversee all aspects of financial operations, including close processes, general ledger management, cost accounting, budgeting, material margin improvement, and key analytical projects.

Essential Duties And Tasks

• Responsible for developing financial policies, practices and procedures that have significant impact on the site.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate site level and consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of financial status.
• Work with site leadership to drive financial excellence within the site and provide accounting and FP&A support to the site at all levels.
• Align department strategy with organizational goals.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications around financial goals at all levels throughout the site.
• Assist the plant manager in managing inventory working capital and driving continuous improvements in this area.
• Oversee & prepare monthly/quarterly consolidated supplemental detail in support of monthly financial reports including ad hoc reports and analyses of division finances that facilitate decision making.
• Coordinate all audit activity.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education, And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in either Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Financial Management in a manufacturing organization.
• Proven and effective leadership and management skills.
• Solid experience working in a manufacturing environment and working with plant leadership to drive financial excellence within the plant and in managing costs.
• Solid experience managing reporting, budget development and analysis, the general ledger and coordinating audit activities.
• Analytical thinking, ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Solid working knowledge of financial and accounting reporting systems and related manufacturing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, Teams and Outlook.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

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