Summary:

Our award-winning client is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team. Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Plant Controller to join their team in the Appleton, WI area. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing traditional controller duties, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and playing a key role in maintaining internal controls for operations, sales, and finance within the plant.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Generate monthly reports of results, forecasts, annual operating plans, and strategic planning.

• Oversee the accuracy of inventory through data from production, shipping, and other activities.

• Audit and Compliance:Perform audits to ensure accurate product costs and report audit results.

• Monitor labor reporting and costs, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution costs, returns, and inventory levels.

• Systems and Controls: Establish and maintain systems and controls to verify the integrity of all processes, systems, and data.

• Enhance the company's value through effective financial management.

• Internal Controls: Take charge of internal controls within the plant, ensuring compliance and efficiency in operations, sales, and finance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Masters preferred.

• 5 to 10 years of accounting experience in manufacturing.

• At least 3 years in a current Controller or Finance position.

• Strong background in cost accounting.

• Strong EBITDA bridge process experience (not book knowledge)

• Strong P&L reporting

• Experience working with Auditors

• Experience working with Corporate Finance

• ERP experience is essential.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Teams, and Outlook.

• ERP Familiarity: Familiarity with PeopleSoft or similar ERP systems would be advantageous.