Our client is global leader in the design and manufacturing of single-use systems and components for drug and vaccine manufacturing and other biotech applications. Their core manufacturing capabilities include injection molding, cleanroom assembly, tubing extrusion, injection-stretch blow molding, fabrication, and other proprietary technologies. They have a global footprint of 5 manufacturing sites worldwide with redundant capabilities in place to provide our customers with an unrivaled level of vertical integration and supply-chain security

The Plant Controller manages all financial accounting activities including general and cost accounting, payables/receivables, and payroll. Ensures the plant's financial control processes and systems comply with company policies and applicable regulations

Position Details:

• Lead the execution of the recurring financial month-end close process including preparation of month-end journal entries and reconciliations.


• Enhance accounting systems and processes, particularly those related to billing, while creating and maintaining internal controls.


• Provide daily oversight to other accounting staff in order to ensure seamless invoicing, AR, AP, inventory costing, and payroll processes.


• Lead the Financial Planning process including annual budget and quarterly reforecast.


• Manage all facets of local audits, including interfacing with annual financial auditors, 401(k) audits, etc.


• Prepare and lead the Financial Closing process ensuring accuracy and timeliness.


• Coordinate with department leadership to ensure that all financial transactions and reports are complete and accurate.


• Ensure compliance with corporate procedures and reporting requirements, local statutory and legal requirements.


• Analyze production costs and collaborate with Operations and Engineering to determine root causes and corrective actions relative to the main standard vs. actual variances (PPV, labor productivity, and manufacturing variances).


• Develop and update standard costs for material and labor / overhead.


• Ensure accurate and timely process of product cost roll-up and annual standard cost.


• Evaluate inventory valuation and inventory reserve calculations and recommend necessary adjustments.


• Obtain variance analysis in Manufacturing against weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts.


• Perform capital spend plans and manage the capital appropriation request process (CAR).


• Manage Net Working Capital, with a focus on A/R, A/P and inventory optimization.


• Organize a monthly and rolling forecast.


• Conduct cost modeling and scenario analyses for strategic initiatives, cost improvement projects and other business improvement ideas.


• Coordinate special projects and ad hoc analyses to further support process excellence and profitable growth.


• Recommend and implement programs to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs

Required Experience & Competencies:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment using standard and actual costing methods.


• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Syteline strongly preferred) and Business Intelligence tools.


• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, lookups, analytics, Analysis ToolPak, and effective model building).


• Strong business, and management accounting experience required, supplemented with data mining, and business intelligence capabilities.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work and thrive in a teamwork environment.


• Proven FP&A experience in analyzing and reporting operational and financial performance for a full P&L and Balance Sheet.


• Proven experience with budgeting and forecasting. • Experience in a rapid growth environment preferred.


• Requires valid CA Driver License and proof of automobile insurance

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, including prior successful financial controllership experience

Benefits:

• Blue Shield Benefits:




• Client pays 75% of the premium for employee coverage for the following benefits:




• Medical (HMO & PPO options)


• Dental (PPO)


• Vision (in-network & out-of-network options)


• 401K Employer match 100% (dollar for dollar) on payroll contributions up to 3%


• 3 weeks PTO


• 9 Holidays


• 2 Floating Holidays