Controller (Manufacturing)

Controller

POSITION SUMMARY

This individual will be responsible for providing high-level value to the Company through performing the following:

• Maintain cost accounting system, data integrity and consistency
• Review labor and material variances in a forward-looking manner
• Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve costs and systems
• Study, and collect data to determine costs of business activity for labor and conversion expenses. Calculate standard labor and conversion rates to achieve full absorption.
• Develop material cost rates and analyze inventory counts, pricing, and movements
• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Manage the accounts payable team, cost accountant, and senior accountant
• Produce labor efficiency reporting
• Assist CFO with budgeting, variance reporting and reconciliation
• Understand the assimilation of all financial data and prepare the financial reports
• Prepare value add cost accounting and operating reports resulting in recommended changes to improve profitability
• Identify, analyze, and interpret data trends or patterns

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Planning, studying, and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as labor and overhead
• Developing cost rates
• Analyzing costs and preparing value add reports
• Identifying, analyzing, and interpreting data trends or patterns
• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Developing labor efficiency reporting and working closely with plant personal to report on achievement of productivity goals
• Analysis and reporting on factors affecting profitability of products
• Assisting CFO with budgeting, variance reporting and reconciliation
• Analyze financial statements and present to CFO

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 8 -10 years of Financial Analysis and Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail
• Must have a strong Cost systems background, excellent analytical skills
• Data analysis skills with the ability to translate data into useful insights to help the Company make sound business decisions
• Solid understanding of SQL Management Studio and Enterprise Applications. Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Syteline ERP a plus but not a requirement
• Experience working with engineering and manufacturing personnel on development and analysis of cost standards

COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Sense of Urgency
• Planning and Organizing
• Self-Management
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires manual dexterity for operating standard office equipment. Must be able to operate video display terminal equipment and sit for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication. Visual acuity is needed to verify accuracy of written materials. Must have ability to work successfully under stressful conditions and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a regular basis.