Plant Controller

We are a well-established manufacturing company that has been in operations for over 100 years. We are a leader in the industry in providing quality products on a large scale and do so while engineering and manufacturing our products right here in Illinois. We provide products to some of the world’s largest manufacturers, including businesses in the aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment/processing, on road truck/off road truck, military, power/energy, aftermarket, commercial and residential refrigeration, air conditioning, medical refrigeration, and refrigerated display industries. We partner with a number of distributors, can create customized products, and have been consistently relied upon for decades!

We are a pioneer & leader of the industry! As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a Plant Controller to be a crucial member of our leadership team. We offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation, organizational stability, and a fun place to work. We take pride in our retention, growth strategy, and employees.

The Plant Controller is a key member of the leadership team and collaborates closely with the President, Production Manager, Procurement, & Operating Executives. This role is onsite & based in Effingham, IL. We're happy to pay for relocation to have you join our team! This role entails a comprehensive responsibility for refining existing processes and developing new business processes. The Plant Controller will play a key role in overseeing various accounting functions, including financial statement creation/review, financial reporting analysis, metric monitoring, working capital/cash flow management, and product costing. Additionally, the Plant Controller will be instrumental in the oversight, development, and mentoring of accounting staff and shop floor employees in the accurate utilization of the company’s new ERP system.

Responsibilities:
1. Team Management:

• Manage and mentor a team (1-2 staff members currently)
• Oversee accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory management.

2. Financial Operations:

• Complete month-end close, the preparation and coordination of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Lead annual budget activities, encompassing labor and overhead expenses, and standard costing of products.
• Coordinate and prepare month-end, quarter-end, and annual financial reports.

3. Costing and Reporting:

• Drive consistent costing methodologies and strategic data across diverse business operations (manufacturing, inventory, and buy/sell) in collaboration with corporate leadership.
• Coordinate local product costing, payroll, A/P, and fixed asset management.
• Support local Operations and Corporate Finance Teams with daily/weekly/monthly operational and financial metrics.

4. Forecasting and Project Support:

• Prepare weekly/monthly forecasts.
• Assist local Engineering/Operations with capital projects approval requests.

5. Analysis and Compliance:

• Analyze, interpret, and present detailed financial results.
• Ensure local compliance with accounting policies and other corporate policies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and/or Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Strong Excel & ERP experience.
• 10+ years of Manufacturing Accounting experience.
• Experience with standard cost accounting.

This position is fully onsite - relocation package available.