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Plant Controller
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Serves as the financial business partner for a manufacturing plant, leading budgeting, forecasting, costing and reporting, ensuring accounting compliance, and managing inventory control and valuation.
About this role
As Plant Controller, you will be the financial business partner for our Jackson Center, OH, location. You are the steward of the operation’s financial well-being. You perform key accounting activities and ensure the site’s business transactions are fast, accurate, and compliant while being vigilant to identify improvement opportunities.
You Will:
Lead the budgeting, forecasting, planning, costing, and reporting cycles for the site
Responsible for the Plant’s compliance with the Company’s accounting policies and procedures
Work with Plant Leadership to develop action plans to achieve targets
Control the monthly physical inventory and valuation process, as well as the perpetual inventory control system
Use your research and analysis skills to identify & report negative impacts to the P&L, along with recommendations for improvement
Serve as subject matter expert to the site regarding financial matters and act as the liaison between the site and Corporate Accounting
You Have:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 5+ years of accounting experience
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in accounting or operations
Working knowledge of costings, AP/AR, forecasting and budgeting, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliation
Working knowledge of GAAP
ERP system experience, preferably SAP
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- Paid Company Holidays
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Caregiving via Care.com
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- Travel Assistance
- Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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