Plant ControllerSaint-Gobain

This position is primarily responsible for providing financial expertise and analysis support to our Claremont, NC facility.
The plant controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial close, standard costing and financial reporting for the location. This position should be the go-to individual with plant management to ensure the financial health of the location and assist in managing: inventory levels, cost reduction, capital and spending. This position also works closely with plant management to ensure proper internal controls are in place in alignment with Saint-Gobain requirements.
Responsibilities:
Manage the timely completion of the month-end financial close
Demonstrate awareness of all elements of a plant's financial statements
Prepare all post-closing plant financial analysis, performance reports and meaningful commentary
Prepare and coordinate the annual budget at the plant level.
Prepare, maintain and analyze product standard costs
Support the analytical needs of the Regional Controller and other financial management
Partner with plant management to increase plant efficiency and profitability
Prepare analysis to understand the financial ramifications of current and proposed business actions
Identify issues and proactively initiate analyses / solutions to plant issues
Ensure compliance with SGC and SPG policies and procedures
Oversee and reconcile inventory cycle counts and annual physical inventory
Assist in preparation of capital appropriations requests
Track cost reduction projects and maintain required reporting
Ad hoc analysis
Support six sigma by verifying results and work with plant management on new projects.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive cost accounting and analysis experience with a major manufacturing organization and a minimum of 2 years at a supervisor level. 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 results
Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize business warehouse tools and MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations
Excellent communication and presentation skills are required
Capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards
Ability to manage projects, work independently, and communicate effectively to all areas and levels of the location
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations.
Demonstrated client service orientation