Plant Controller - Grand Rapids, MI

Job Category:

Finance

Job Family:

Accounting

Job Description:

This person will lead the finance team and develop a culture of inclusion, empowerment, & personal growth.

They will engage with leadership team to understand results while driving action and influencing decisions.

They will communicate performance to company leadership while identifying opportunities for improvement.

They will seek opportunities to simplify and modernize financial work processes.

They will ensure the integrity of reporting through the implementation of strong internal controls and through the development of appropriate measurements. 

This position is located onsite at our beverage production plant in Grand Rapids, MI.

Relocation benefits provided to those who qualify.


* Relocation Benefits:  Receive a $10,000 relocation bonus PLUS a generous relocation package if relocating more than 50 miles for the position.  

What you’ll do:


* Actively participate as a member of the site leadership team and help create a culture of growth and impact via a continuous improvement mindset. 


* Improve the performance of the site finance team while seeking opportunities for team members to develop their knowledge and skills. 


* Provide appropriate financial and operational measurement and analyses as required to local and corporate leaders.

Identify opportunities to improve performance and provide business insight. 


* Communicate results to all site partners, as appropriate, making sure partners understand how their actions affect results.

Provide appropriate financial and operational measurement and analyses as required by various leaders in the Company.

 


* Establish systems, processes, and procedures to collect and record data required for internal and external financial reporting.

Oversee monthly close activities  and ensure entries to the ledger comply with company policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

This includes maintaining accurate balance sheet accounts, charging costs to the general ledger in accordance with the corporate chart of accounts and determining appropriate accruals.

Be a contact person for the external auditors.


* Develop and maintain accurate product costs in accordance with company costing policies.

This includes providing cost estimates and analyses for new products, auditing and maintaining accurate costs within the system, providing appropriate cost and variance forecasts, and communicating product cost changes.

Product costs are used to value finished goods inventory and aid in validating product pricing. 


* Lead the manufacturing location’s financial and capital budgeting and spending measurement processes.

These processes establish financial commitments for the plant & company and impact company cashflows and financing. 


* Maintain a strong system of internal controls which will ensure the safeguarding of assets, and the integrity and objectivity of financial and opera...