Innophos is seeking a Plant Controller to join our Plant Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and cost accounting, with experience working in a manufacturing environment. The Plant Controller will be responsible for month end closing activities, account reconciliations, variance analysis, audit sampling & support the plant on inventory counts, expense analysis, any inventory cost related projects and fixed assets.
Key Responsibilities
This role requires a thorough understanding of Innophos’ financial policies and practices. The Plant Controller is responsible for providing support for plant financial accounting and internal and external reporting.
Reviews process models and costing on products to ensure accuracy as needed
Conducts comprehensive manufacturing variance analysis weekly/monthly
Performs plant inventory analysis for finished goods, packaging supplies, and raw materials
Analyze capital project costs and ensure that costs are within the budget & appropriately recorded
Prepare and post journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year end closings that include cut-off and invoice accruals, recording fixed assets placed in service
Reconcile and analyze key plant accounts
Provides plant-level support for internal and external audits
Serve as a key financial advisor for plant leadership
Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings with production, procurement and maintenance teams to align financial goals
Completes other accounting tasks as needed
Some travel will be required (quarterly)
Required Education and Experience
Undergraduate degree in Accounting/ Finance
5 or more years of experience
Manufacturing cost accounting experience is preferred
CPA Preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Firm grasp of basic and intermediate accounting principles
Intermediate level Excel skills
JD Edwards experience a plus
Demonstrate the ability to meet challenging deadlines on a consistent basis
Ability to be a self-starter and communicate effectively
Respects and understands internal controls as defined in our policies
Can produce high-quality work regularly, paying close attention to detail
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
