Qualifications
8+ years of standard costing and accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
Expert proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, lookups and other advanced functions and formulas
Track record of success working both independently and collaboratively
Strong business & finance acumen, understanding of the business, and interconnectivity of financials
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Prior in-depth work experience with an ERP system is mandatory – SAP or SAP Business by As the Plant Controller you will drive success and decision making with collaborating teams
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The Plant Controller will be responsible for:
Executes and maintains standard cost accounting, including responsibility for the accuracy and periodic updating of standard costs
Analyzes, reports on, and monitors inventory and manufacturing variances including labor efficiency, material usage and scrap and the related cost impact
Identifies opportunities for improvement and works cross-functionally to scope and lead projects to capture those opportunities
Maintains an effective system of internal control and ensures that general ledger accounts are accurately stated
Performs monthly closing of financials for the plant in accordance with GAAP with income statement and balance sheet responsibility, including journal entries and reconciliations
Provides financial reporting, planning and analysis for the Natick manufacturing site and related warehouses, including preparing and analyzing operational metrics to drive gross margin expansion initiatives
Reviews and monitors cycle counting and physical inventory counting processes
Coordinate with the Operations and Commercial teams to identify additional distribution (warehouse) locations
Provide financial and ROI analysis to senior management to support such plans
Collaborate with the SVP Operations to build financial models to forecast short and long-term gross profit margins
Develop KPIs to measure margin improvements
