Plant Controller

OUTSTANDING PLANT CONTROLLER OPPORTUNITY , Essex County, NJ

• $130K to $150K DOE + bonus
• Team and Family Friendly Corporate Culture
• Excellent Medical Benefits; 75% paid by employer
• 401K with match and Generous PTO
• 100% in Office
• Must be capable of growth to Group Controller, then onto the CFO!

Ideal Candidate has 5+ years of accounting/finance, MUST HAVE COST ACCOUNTING and manufacturing industry experience. Supervisory Skills & CPA is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Handle high-level accounting and oversee all the financials by preparing quarterly/annual financial reports and managing quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts
• Manage all aspects of the accounting department
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks and other matters with management
• Analyze business performance. Results, providing feedbacl
• Oversee payments off all accounting; ensuring all accounts are paid on time
• Oversee proper processing of payroll
• Evaluate cost accounting and Ensure evaluation of Cost of Sales and Labor Costs
• Ensure the accurate preparation/reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with company deadlines (sales reporting, payroll reporting, weekly EBITDA reporting)
• Have the ability to develop and implement process improvements and make recommendations
• Able to work well with senior executives and others
• Responsible to notify of sales trends and variations, and overall operational EBITDA
• Handle budgeting, payroll, cash flow, and all things related to banking
• Assist in the monthly close process
• Review schedules with operations and maximizes efficiency
• COGS deviation resolutions and review and provide purchasing, inventory, valuation and theoretical analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience required; CPA or CPA track is a plus
• MUST HAVE COST ACCOUNTING and Inventory experience
• Previous experience as a supervisor is a plus
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting/cost control principles, and GAAP
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills so that you can provide investor reports
• Strong tech skills with proficiency in accounting software, MS Excel and Microsoft Office
• ERP Implementation experience is a big plus