Position Summary

Reporting to the VP, Finance, the Plant Controller serves as the proactive financial controller/leader on the plant management team and support JPS financial directives with accurate and prompt sales and financial forecasting, reporting and analysis.

Primary Functions

• Maintains the Cost Accounting system for the plant. This includes but is not limited to, maintaining updated quotes and standards for all raw materials and finished goods, reconciling WIP GL balance to the subledger, monitoring and researching variances as needed, ensuring that the inventory GL balances tie to the inventory subledger.
• Maintains General Ledge for the plant. Ensures adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform subledger reconciliations, maintain records on all company transactions and assets in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
• Prepares and develops operating budgets and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system) and analyzes and reports variances.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the manufacturing cost system and for improvements to accuracy.
• Directs and coordinates the financial affairs of the facility with Division support and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and periodic financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.
• Leads the weekly and monthly sales forecasting efforts for the plant.
• Maintains a fixed asset and capital spending reporting system.
• Performs financial analysis of capital projects and prepares capital request and ROI support documentation in accordance with Division procedures.
• Supports the team environment by performing all individual assignments as management may direct.
• Promotes a proactive and aggressive attitude towards continuous improvement at the facility.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Three to five years of experience in general accounting in a manufacturing facility
• Six to twelve years of experience in the proactive compilations and analysis of financial information using spreadsheets, databases, and other financial reporting software.
• Must be able to work with a high degree of independence. Must be able to provide strong financial leadership to the plant.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: business principles, legal practices, accounting practices, budgeting principles, and computer information system.
• Must be able to handle and safeguard sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

Physical Requirements

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Please refer to the Physical Job Description, which is contained as a separate document, for more detail.