Plant Controller

Job Summary:

The Plant Controller will oversee and direct all accounting activities, including but not limited to: establishing and documenting best practices for accounting processes, managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections, overseeing the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles, reconciling bank accounts, preparing financial reports, conducting month-end closings, performing financial analysis, and managing budgeting efforts. This role is critical in building and maintaining a strong financial team that consistently adheres to established accounting standards and guidelines, ensuring timely and accurate financial operations.

II. Accountabilities:

• Oversee daily accounting operations and provide leadership to the accounting staff
• Prepare accurate financial reports and statements in compliance with GAAP standards
• Analyze production costs, material consumption, and inventory levels while providing KPI’s to leadership
• Supervise the accounts receivable team to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks such as billing, cash receipts, and collections
• Analyze purchase orders to verify proper pricing and ensure alignment with actual cost workflows
• Establish, implement, and enforce proper accounting methods, principles, and company policies
• Monitor and manage inventory controls, reconciling company-owned and customer-owned inventory
• Manage daily cash flow and provide regular updates on the company’s cash position
• Develop and manage a comprehensive month-end closing checklist to ensure timely and accurate closures
• Perform adjustments to the general ledger and sub-ledgers as necessary.
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts and corporate credit card accounts with accuracy and timeliness
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain thorough documentation to support balance sheet accounts
• Conduct monthly analyses of expense variances, as well as actual-to-budget discrepancies
• Analyze revenue and costs for various decorating methods, products, and programs
• Maintain and track fixed assets, including calculating and recording depreciation.
• Support the VP of Finance in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Work closelywith ASB Finance team in preparation of internal/external financial, sales tax, and other audits
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead accounting-related company initiatives through effective project management
• Make timely decisions and troubleshoot financial bottlenecks to maintain operational efficiency
• Provide actionable recommendations to Leadership for process improvements and strategic initiatives
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the ASB financial team
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the VP of Finance, CEO or GM