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Executive Alliance lists this Plant Controller opportunity in wichita, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
One of our clients - a growing, publicly-listed manufacturing company, is hiring a 'hands on' Plant Controller for its manufacturing facility located within commuting distance of Wichita, KS.
Manage and mentor a team of 3 based onsite, work closely with the Plant General Manager based onsite, and the Corporate Controller based out of state, reporting to the Corporate Controller.
Salary to ~$110k (maybe a bit more for a really strong candidate), plus 401k, plus discretionary payment of bonuses & grant of stock options.
The work is onsite 5 days a week, ~8-9 hour days outside of the monthly close, and ~8-10 hour days during the close ~1 week/month.
My client will consider candidates ready to advance to Plant Controller / Controller level, including those at the Plant Assistant Controller, Plant Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller and Accounting Manager levels.
Main Responsibilities:
Month-end financial close, including preparation of GL account reconciliations, accruals, etc.
Preparation of balance sheet and P&L for plant-based GL accounts (one GL, no consolidation)
Manage and monitor A/P (~200 vendor payments per month), A/R (~100 customer invoices per month), day-to-day accounting operations, and payroll for the plant's 100-125 non-union employees prepared in-house
Own / perform revenue recognition which is fairly straightforward (recognized upon shipment)
Own / perform cost accounting, including standard costing of materials, actual to standard materials variance analysis, BOM's, etc.
Own / perform inventory accounting, including LCM, FIFO/LIFO, reserves for obsolete inventory, cycle counts, and monthly physical count process
Assist Corporate Controller with banking activities
Assist Corporate Controller with internal and external audits
Prepare internal reporting / packages on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
Instrumental in migrating from Oracle to a new ERP
Assist in identifying potential customer credit exposure by actively reviewing A/R aging and credit limits
Continuously monitor and propose improvements to processes and procedures
Participate in ad-hoc accounting, FP&A, reporting and systems initiatives and projects which may include company acquisitions and supporting the overall business unit
Main Requirements:
B.S. in Accounting or Finance
At least 5 years of relevant accounting, reporting and analysis experience performing the requirements noted above, INCLUDING at least 2-3 years of relevant Plant Controller / Assistant Controller experience at a manufacturing company that 'OWNS' THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS (NOT outsourced to third party manufacturing companies). 'Hands on' cost and inventory accounting experience is critical.
Experience preparing full-cycle payroll in house (not through a 3rd party such as ADP) for at least 100 employees, preferably using Kronos
Experience as the Accounting point person / SME for an ERP migration
Oracle and Syspro user experience a plus
Able to travel overnight from time to time, but infrequently (~2 to 10 nights per year)
Experience managing others, including reviewing & prioritizing their work, training & mentoring, and performing performance reviews.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates MUST HAVE applicable experience at manufacturing companies that manufacture products at company-owned plants with the work performed by employees who work at the company. Experience at companies that outsource the manufacturing process to third party / contract manufacturers is NOT applicable; such candidates will NOT be considered or this role or contacted. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE: This client is NOT open to reimbursement for relocation and NOT open to sponsorship. Candidates who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer will not be considered or contacted. Candidates living within the Wichita Metropolitan Area is strongly preferred.
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Worksite address
wichita, KS, 67232, US
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