Plant Controller - Manufacturing
Linthicum Heights, MD
Full Time
Mid Level
Salary: $180,000 - 200,000/year
The Plant Controller is a unique opportunity to shape the financial trajectory of our growing business, offering a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and innovative financial stewardship.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic oversight of the Finance team (accounting, tax planning, strategy, and compliance).
- Lead a proactive, efficient accounting team to support sales, procurement, and operations.
- Lead and develop finance and accounting staff, fostering leadership skills.
- Provide technical accounting interpretations and guidance to the operations group; increase understanding of financial considerations amongst key stakeholders in the operations and sales groups for each business unit.
- Provide timely financial analysis and evaluate business unit performance and provide insights into the operations of the business.
- Evaluate and execute significant contracts working with corporate legal and risk advisory groups.
- Revisit key processes to automate, accelerate, and improve financial reporting while maintaining effective internal controls; establish and maintain processes for delivery of key operating and accounting metrics; and integrate geographically diverse financial operations.
- Drive a process improvement mindset across the accounting team, leveraging project management and change management skills to deliver results including better utilization of software and tools.
- Evaluate and value potential growth and acquisition projects utilizing financial models and projections. Work closely with the FP&A team
Work across the finance and operations team to assist in creating financial and business strategies.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics (D365) software systems strongly preferred.
- Advanced skill level in MS Excel and Word is a must.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Great Plains preferred.
- Deep experience analyzing business and accounting trends, reporting findings, and presenting recommendations for improvement to management.
- 8+ years of diverse experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Analytical, inquisitive mindset, challenging conventional approaches.
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