Our award-winning client is seeking a Controller
to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of financial management or analytical experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. They will also have strong accounting and financial reporting skills, as well as experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of all financial reporting and safeguarding of all assets.

• Act as financial business partner to the Plant Director and plant leadership team to help evaluate the financial impact of key decisions.

• Develop appropriate facility and departmental measurement systems that enable the plant management team to track and measure performance.

• Provide timely and accurate analysis on actual monthly plant performance.

• Conduct special plant studies as needed and identify plant trends and issues.

• Assist in preparation of functional/company-wide studies as required.

• Prepare plant forecasts and the annual budget in line with corporate targets and expectations.

• Identify cost savings opportunities and propose solutions to implement.

• Help to prepare capital expenditure requests, conduct post-completion audits, and track expenditures against approval.

• Ensure financial policies and SOX narratives are followed.

• Conduct audits consistent with control responsibilities and in conjunction with internal and external audit plans.

• Work with the Plant Materials Team to ensure inventory accuracy;

• Support month end close activities as required.

• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.

• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles while building bench strength within the finance team.

• Support and represent a company as a union-free environment, or where a union already exists, support a good working relationship with the union, honoring budget commitments and minimizing the effects of restrictive practices.

• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.

• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.

• Perform other tasks as directed by Plant Director and Corporate Finance.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of financial management or analytical experience; Manufacturing environment preferred.

• Must have cost accounting experience.

• Supervisory experience is a plus.

• Must have experience in material flows, continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.

• Track record of successful project management.

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel-Access.

• Experience in working in a team environment.

• Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles.

• Strong planning/Organization & Time Management skills.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or related discipline; advanced degree or CPA designation is a plus.

• Six Sigma training is a plus.