Job Description
Job Title: Controller
Duration: 3+ Month (Possibility of extension)
Location: Portage, WI 53901
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance from a four-year college or university - Required
- Master's degree in accounting/finance/business Preferred
- 3+ years' experience working in a Plant Environment (Manufacturing) as a Cost Accountant or Plant Controller - Required
- 3+ years' experience working in a Corporate/Finance Environment as Financial and/or Operational Analyst preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 5-10 years – preferred
- Practical/Technical/Digital Knowledge
Description:
- The position will be responsible for the adherence to financial policies and internal controls, improving internal business processes to support the Life Sciences growth/profitability model, and key staff member of the site/plant leadership team serving as the plant managers "right-hand”.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to ensure the site in aligned to strategic objectives; moreover, "proactive” as a business partner aiding the decision-making process of management on corrective actions/countermeasures and enforcing ownership & accountability.
- Responsible for leading the annual RF1/3 forecast and budgeting process at the site and providing accurate explanations of significant variances, including analysis of actual vs. budget and/or forecast.
- Focus on timely month-end results/reporting but importantly strategic planning to ensure the business is growing profitability. Attention to detail, providing factual data to quickly identify problem areas.
- The Site Controller position will lead the processes of the month-end close to ensure alignment of the HPS/LS deadlines, prepare, approve general entries/reconciliations (as needed/required), and ensure accuracy/integrity of the balance sheet (quality of working capital, changes in fixed assets, etc.).
- Lead the annual standard cost development process for the site to ensure transparency of cost/margin.
- Held responsible to ensure all plant accounting activities comply with the processes outlined in the HPS/LS policies, and sound business practices.
- This position is heavily focused on the manufacturing environment and supporting operation.
- Knowledge of cost accounting is required.
Essential Functions
- Month-end close, reconciliations, coordinating & preparing internal financial reporting (Monthly GM report –
- Operational analysis of scrap, labor & overhead cost/variances, Monthly Presentations – Trends/Risks & Opportunities, weekly flash, mid-month pulse checks, etc.).
- Lead the annual completion of the internal controls gap analysis & ensure the execution of action plans, adherence - Segregation of Duties, system/access controls are in place.
- Evaluate site internal controls (review of HPS/LS policies, purchasing authorities, etc. to ensure alignment with internal controls along with the 6 essentials).
- Assessing current accounting processes, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new innovative processes.
- Support LS & Operations Controller with the AD HOC requests, annual budget plans, quarterly forecasting,
- budget & standard cost development process.
- Proactively interact with supervisors, plant leadership team as well as senior management to ensure all parties have a clear and accurate picture of the plant's overall financial performance.
- Proactively researching issues – anticipating opportunities and providing answers & insight to key questions before they are asked.
- Advisor/Mentor/Business partner to the site as well as Life Sciences.
- Support CI/WCM initiatives (participation in Kaizen's, problem-solving events) ensuring countermeasures, projects are defined with clear financial objectives & results are tracked and reported accordingly.
- Co-manage along with the project manager the capital process & provide guidance/assistance preparing Madison's, CARs…
- Creation of forward-looking financial models and "what-if” modeling capabilities, cost/benefit, margin impact (make vs. buy, etc.) enhancing the decision-making process.
- Coordinate physical inventory and cycle count program to achieve site and SBU goals. Ensure the annual physical & fixed asset counts are properly conducted and adhere to the set policies/procedures for the site.
- Works with commercial team on costing and strategic planning to win new business
Description Required/Preferred
- Project Management – execution oriented and rigorous in meeting performance commitments Required
- Ability to develop & conduct training sessions for both groups & individuals Required
- Experience in manufacturing forecasting, planning & analysis (FP&A) – strong manufacturing, S&OP knowledge/background in quantitative analysis; furthermore, ability to solve complex problems Required
- Proactive approach – provides what is needed before being asked Required
- Solid verbal & written communication, analytical, strategic/systemic thinking & leadership skills Required
- Strong fundamental "know-how” in accounting/finance/business related topics Required
- Ability to understand all changes in manufacturing and commercial strategy and provide insight & commentary related to the financial impact. Required
- Experience in manufacturing environment, accounting roles with a focus on cost accounting Preferred
- Developing processes & procedures to ensure alignment of internal controls in a complex organization Required
- Prior experience & assessment knowledge utilizing an ERP system (SAP, QAD, ORACLE) Required
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