Confidential Hiring for Assistant Plant Controller Job at Kershaw, SC Full Time

The Assistant Plant Controller is a key leader on the plant leadership team. Contributes to all areas of plant management and provide strong financial leadership. The Assistant Plant Controller is responsible for planning and coordinating plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction to the plants and provide recommendations to improve site performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist in managing plant accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition

· Prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for plant

· Analyze variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions

· Prepare forecasts of Plant operations

· Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant, country or corporate objectives

· Shares best practices across finance team, e.g., process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes

· Provides proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions

· Collaborates with Site Managers, Finance and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis.

· Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks

· Ensures proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements

· Estimate product costs to support quoting activities

· Assist with Capital Expenditure sourcing

· Facilitate timely receipt of all invoices and information requests by corporate

· Review for accuracy and approve all invoices prior to submitting to corporate for processing.

· Put together semi-monthly plant payroll

· Supervise monthly physical inventories and reconciliations.

· Involvement in special projects as assigned. This will include reviewing situations, devising project plan, implementing as well as insuring appropriate training.

Expected travel between various locations is approximately 30%

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

· At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position

· Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection

· Strong knowledge of US GAAP

· Cost accounting experience a plus

· Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and experience with ERM systems is a bonus.

· Good planning and organizational skills

· Strong analytical skills

· Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.

· Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.

· Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers, staff and clients

· Travel up to 30% to additional locations

· Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $87,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kershaw, SC 29067: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location