Plant Controller
Apply NowCompany: Staff Financial Group
Location: Pittsfield, MA 01201
Description:
Job Description
The Plant Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic
financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets
designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results
comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
Completes full cycle month end close activities and reporting
Maintains accurate account reconciliations
Drives profitability improvements through product costing, variance analysis, continuous improvements, etc.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for senior management staff, additional special reports as required
Assist in preparing monthly and annual sales forecast through collaboration with site and division leaders
Actively engages as part of the site leadership team, fostering business partner relationships
Notify senior management in a timely manner any unforeseen financial situation that may develop relative to the company
status or position
Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors
Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future
legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Approves finances to be used in specific projects
Corresponds with the senior management regarding any financial decisions that are made
Assists shared services to ensure all Accounts Receivable are collected promptly, and Accounts Payable are paid in a timely
manner
Ensures that intercompany cash reconciliations are completed
Maintains the chart of accounts and an orderly accounting filing system
Maintains a system of controls over accounting transactions
Other duties as assigned
Skills / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Financial Accounting and Management
Minimum 5 years of senior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
CPA license or experience in public accounting is desirable
Thorough understanding of the accounting principles
Ability to read, analyze and interpret production reports, financial reports and technical information documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business
community
Ability to write and professionally present presentations to large and small audiences
Ability to effectively present information in a clear and concise manner to top management or personnel groups
Possess strong computer, mathematical, reading, writing skills
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial information, electronic data, informational data in an efficient manner
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Details
Location
Pittsfield MA
Date Posted
7/13/2022
The Plant Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic
financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets
designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results
comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
Completes full cycle month end close activities and reporting
Maintains accurate account reconciliations
Drives profitability improvements through product costing, variance analysis, continuous improvements, etc.
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for senior management staff, additional special reports as required
Assist in preparing monthly and annual sales forecast through collaboration with site and division leaders
Actively engages as part of the site leadership team, fostering business partner relationships
Notify senior management in a timely manner any unforeseen financial situation that may develop relative to the company
status or position
Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors
Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future
legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;
establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Approves finances to be used in specific projects
Corresponds with the senior management regarding any financial decisions that are made
Assists shared services to ensure all Accounts Receivable are collected promptly, and Accounts Payable are paid in a timely
manner
Ensures that intercompany cash reconciliations are completed
Maintains the chart of accounts and an orderly accounting filing system
Maintains a system of controls over accounting transactions
Other duties as assigned
Skills / Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Financial Accounting and Management
Minimum 5 years of senior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
CPA license or experience in public accounting is desirable
Thorough understanding of the accounting principles
Ability to read, analyze and interpret production reports, financial reports and technical information documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business
community
Ability to write and professionally present presentations to large and small audiences
Ability to effectively present information in a clear and concise manner to top management or personnel groups
Possess strong computer, mathematical, reading, writing skills
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial information, electronic data, informational data in an efficient manner
Click here to apply online
Details
Location
Pittsfield MA
Date Posted
7/13/2022