Creative Financial Staffing | Plant Controller MI | battle creek, mi Job at Crea

CFS has partnered with a growing manufacturing company in Battle Creek that's looking for a Plant Controller. This is a great opportunity if you're looking to work in a collaborative environment and mentor/grow out your staff. Plant Controller Responsibilities : Function as a strategic partner for the Plant Manager, providing strong financial leadership for the plant Drive actual results to achieve/exceed Plan. Continuously monitor variances, identify risks and opportunities, and initiate corrective actions Identify/initiate actions to improve profitability and asset turns, personally executing as needed. Examples include making vs. buying analysis and recommendations, reporting process improvements, contribution margin leakage and countermeasures, etc. Provide timely and relevant management reporting and actionable analysis to line managers to support fact-based decisions Recruit, develop, and motivate a strong finance and accounting organization promoting an environment of continuous improvement, best-in-class processes, and timely, relevant information Coordinate the annual planning and budgeting process to ensure the development of realistic plans focused on continuous improvement and supported by action plans to assure successful achievement of planned results Ensure a thorough understanding of plan drivers, risks, and opportunities to facilitate the development of actionable contingency plans Ensure that accounting records and monthly financial statements are complete, accurate, and prepared in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with company Coordinate and prepare accurate, reality-based forecasts including in-depth analyses, identifying corrective actions Ensure that internal controls and procedures are effective (no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) Manage the plant portion of the annual audit with external auditors Develop accurate standard costs on an annual basis, ensuring a thorough understanding of variable, semi-variable, and fixed costs that can be used for variance analysis and decision-making purposes Proactively manage working capital to meet/exceed plan cash flow targets Plant Controller Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting CPA/CMA preferred 7-10 years of relevant experience Prior manufacturing accounting experience Demonstrated success in over-achieving profit and cash flow targets Successful experience in the details of planning/forecasting, and actionable analysis High energy, well-organized, and process-driven with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously #INNOV2024 #ZRCFS #LI-MY1 #Battlecreek