Plant Controller

The Controller oversees all financial reporting, forecasting and financial analysis for the Weasler West Bend Plant. This role will be the finance partner to the operations, plant, and supply chain leaders. The Controller will be responsible for the review of month-end financials related to operations, be active in monthly/quarterly outlooks, and ensure financial results are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Company finance policies. The role will coordinate the monthly financial close process and serves as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors. The Controller will work with the Sales team to review quotes and contracts for margin accuracy and appropriateness based on volume and production complexity. The Key responsibilities include the ownership of the manufacturing expense and gross profit adjustment portions of the income statement and balance sheet. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have strong problem solving, analytic, accounting, and interpersonal skills. This position will coordinate with the Controller in Mexico for various items.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Actively participate and complete in-depth financial reviews and report out to operations management, partnering with the Controller, to ensure accuracy of monthly results.
• Create and maintain standardized daily/weekly financial reporting tools to analyze results and drive changes to reduce costs and achieve monthly financial targets.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly/weekly financial outlooks.
• Work closely with operations management to understand business conditions and adjust plant spend to account for changes.
• This role will assist plant leadership in financial justification and support of capital spend requests.
• Assist in the standard costing process by providing a forward-looking view of anticipated costs on a minimum yearly basis.
• Additionally, this role will develop processes to ensure financial predictability by driving improvement in spend forecasting for production related expenses.
• Participate in other projects related to cost down initiatives, capital investments, manufacturing spend, operational improvements, ERP upgrades/implementations and other business initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 7+ years accounting experience, in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to adjust to changing priorities - ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to analyze a situation quickly and accurately and arrive at an effective fact-based decision or solution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development—strong work ethic.

• Proficiency in the use of technology including thorough understanding of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in the use of technology including thorough understanding of ERP Systems.
• Hyperion HFM Experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (Pivot Tables, Summits, etc).

• Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.
• Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day one.
• Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.
• $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical.
• Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.
• Clean and safe work environment.