Plant Controller

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Job Summary

*Why do we need you?*

This position is primarily responsible for providing financial expertise and analysis support to our Jackson, MI facility.

The plant controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial close, standard costing and financial reporting for the location. This position should be the go-to individual with plant management to ensure the financial health of the location and assist in managing: inventory levels, cost reduction, capital and spending. This position also works closely with plant management to ensure proper internal controls are in place in alignment with Saint Gobain requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close
• Demonstrate awareness of all elements of a plant’s financial statements
• Prepare all post-closing plant financial analysis, performance reports and meaningful commentary
• Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the plant level.
• Prepare, maintain and analyze product standard costs
• Support the analytical needs of the Regional Controller and other financial management
• Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability
• Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
• Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions to plant issues
• Ensure compliance with SGC and SPG policies and procedures
• Oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory
• Assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests
• Track cost reduction projects and maintain required reporting
• Ad hoc analysis
• Support six sigma by verifying results and work with plant management on new projects.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
• Minimum 7 years of progressive c...