Controller

Our client is a growing manufacturing company, and the CFO has created a new role to support their complex manufacturing operations. This person will work closely with Operations, Sales, and Manufacturing. This leadership role will develop set up and maintain their cost accounting processes and oversee a team in Corporate Accounting.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for all financial accounting processes and financial reporting within the manufacturing facilities and warehouses.
Establish standard costs for all items and update them on an annual basis.
Develop annual budgets and provide updated forecasts for manufacturing facilities and distribution centers
Lead global inventory management including logistic tracking, inventory demand planning and product movement.
Manage Bill of Materials set up in for all items produced and complete variance analysis for changes during the year.
Provide weekly variable labor cost performance data and period spending to various plant teams.
Support manufacturing cycle count process and inventory physical counts.
Coordinate, review, and approve all monthly account reconciliations.
Ensure all necessary journal entries are processed accurately and timely.
Drive the mitigation of any control gaps ensuring solid financial controls are in place.
Assist in the identification, analysis, and tracking of plant cost reduction projects.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualifications & Experience:
B.S./B.A. degree with a focus in Accounting, Finance or Economics required; CPA is a plus.
Position requires 5+ years of Inventory accounting and standard cost accounting experience
Experience with team leadership of 4-5 staff
Strong Excel skills are required.
Attention to detail, and strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated leadership and influence skills.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

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