Assistant Plant Controller

$95,000 - $95,000/Yr

Uhy Resource Solutions Group - Bristol, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Bristol, IN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Assistant Plant Controller at UHY LLP is responsible for overseeing financial operations within a manufacturing facility. This role involves managing various financial aspects such as spend analysis, labor variance, overhead analysis, and KPI management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost accounting and inventory control, ensuring compliance with GAAP and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires a blend of operational finance experience and the ability to communicate financial performance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage spend, material, labor variance, overhead analysis, forecasting, KPI management, and reporting.
• Safeguard, evaluate and track cost-out opportunities.
• Spearhead multi-site continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reconcile balance sheets, monitor key statistical entries, and oversee manufacturing variances.
• Oversee payroll and other financial reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures according to GAAP.
• Maintain standard costs, bill of material cost rolls, PPV analysis, and monthly journal entries.
• Act as the finance subject matter expert for the plant.
• Support the areas of process performance, line efficiency, capital spending (ROIC), inventory management, customer service goals, production costing, and cost reduction.
• Ensure that plant activity for production, shipments, plant expenses, and inventory adjustments are recorded timely and accurately.
• Monitor and implement plant internal controls and guarantee reporting integrity.
• Identify and communicate risks.
• Deliver daily and weekly spend and KPI reports and accurately communicate financial performance.
• Support inquiries in weekly/monthly report of expenses and identify areas for enhancement.
• Provide insightful commentary of drivers behind variances and month-to-month vs. prior-year forecast and budget.
• Review materials and labor production variances and partner with the business owners to find root cause.
• Prepare and present labor straight time and overtime daily for review.
• Effectively monitor and communicate key spending categories including maintenance, supplies, and consumables.
• Review inventory cycle counts and steer effective root causes with the business.
• Approve monthly cycle count adjustments and assist in period-end physical inventory.
• Assist in forecasting and communicating working capital improvement plans involving capex, raw inventory, finished goods, and contract assets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Five or more (5+) years of finance/accounting experience in a similar role.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment.
• MBA or CPA (Preferred).
• Willingness to be onsite 4 days a week.
• A track record of partnering with operations to help drive financial results.
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting.
• Versed in financial statement examination and strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills, Power BI experience (Preferred).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• Understanding of computer-driven process controls and enterprise resource systems in a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Proficient in planning, organizing, and providing examinations in all phases of the accounting process.
• Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions.
• Versatility, flexibility, and the willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Power BI experience
• MBA or CPA certification

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to $95,000 per year
• Direct hire position
• Opportunity for professional growth in a manufacturing environment