Due to retirement, our client needs a Plant Controller. They are a nearly 70-year-old building materials manufacturing company in Northern Wisconsin. The Plant Controller will report to the Corporate Controller. This position will be responsible for all accounting functions for the plant.
Company:
- Family owned and operated for nearly 70 years
- Organization focused on environmental, earth and budget friendly products
- 1,500+ employees
- Lots of room for growth within the organization
- This is a great area to raise a family
Benefits and Features:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Flex spending plan
- 401K with match
- Life, disability, and accident insurances
- Paid vacation and flex time off
- Fitness Center, Mental Health, and Weight Management programs
- Employee discount
What you will be doing:
- Performs accounting tasks by applying GAAP to the preparation and maintenance of accounting records for the plant.
- Compiles and sorts financial information to establish and maintain the standard cost and perpetual inventory systems for the plant.
- Responsible for setting standards for raw material cost, labor routings and roll-ups and providing recommendations for cost efficiency.
- Works on special projects regarding cost monitoring and estimating.
- Prepares annual budget for manufacturing facility, reviews monthly actual cost vs. budget spending reports and discusses variances with the Plant Manager.
What they are looking for:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or a related field.
- 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with cost accounting experience.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft products including Excel.
- Some experience with an ERP system, preferably JD Edwards or AS400.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are needed.
- Solid work history, they have no interest in job hoppers.
- Must be organized and meticulous.