Plant Controller

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The Plant Controller will be the co-pilot of the Plant Manager of our Norwood manufacturing site, assisting them in driving the business forward. With having Roofing & Granule production; this role requires intensity, agility and aptitude to successfully manage multiple simultaneous priorities and projects to financially support a matrix of diverse customers. Focusing on continuous improvement and elimination of non-valued activities is key, as well as strong sense of customer service.

• Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability - identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions quickly and accurately, keeping in mind the requirements from GAAP. Meet the needs of a complex, diverse, dynamic and fast paced organization that will pose a wide variety of challenges from a manufacturing level.
• Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close for the roofing and granule plant, demonstrating awareness of all elements of a plant's financial statements.
• Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
• Ensure compliance with Saint-Gobain Corporate and Exterior Product Group policies and procedures
• Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the plant level, oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory and assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests
• Project work based on company objectives & supporting / challenging Six Sigma activities with special focus on the financial analysis, and cost reduction projects
• Financial training for non-financial stakeholders - ability to effectively develop people and transfer knowledge down into, and across, the financial and manufacturing organizations
• Attendance in the Plant every day, minimum of Four (4) days per week
• Travel up to 20%.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive cost accounting and analysis experience with a major manufacturing organization. A strong emphasis should be put on knowledge of management accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and GAAP
• Strong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the plant's financial result
• Strong communication & presentation skills - capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards, as well as working independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations
• Want to challenge to the status quo - always striving for continuous improvement

• Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize business warehouse tools, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP knowledge would be preferable

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle