Plant Controller I

$115,000 - $148,000/Yr

Steris Corporation - Richmond, CA

Part-time - Mid Level

Remote - Richmond, CA

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. The Plant Controller I is responsible for the oversight of the financial and accounting performance of a manufacturing plant. The Controller will provide business guidance and financial support for the plant by being a core member of the leadership team. The financial responsibilities include, but are not limited to, development of competent plant accounting/analytical teams, ensuring the accuracy of monthly results; performing financial analysis of monthly results; oversight and responsibility for financial reporting and system integration; plant capital spending and analysis; preparation, review and analysis of financial statements; preparation of budgets and forecasts as well as establishing and maintaining systems of good internal controls. Position Hours: Onsite Monday - Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Fridays work from home for 7:00 am to 11:00 am. The role involves significant financial reporting and analysis, business strategy development, and financial controls. The Controller will plan, direct, and administer the plant's financial accounting activities in accordance with company and financial group policies and objectives. This includes providing detailed analysis of actual results, advising non-financial plant management on accounting issues, and driving forecast alignment to improve inventory levels and customer service. Additionally, the Controller will ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley requirements, oversee financial reporting consistency, and manage the financial aspects of contracts and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and administer the plant's financial accounting activities in accordance with company and financial group policies and objectives.
• Provide Group Controller and business management a recap of the actual results with a detailed analysis including analysis, comparison to plan, major variances, and contributions to absorption variance analysis.
• Advise non-financial plant management on matters pertaining to accounting issues, revenue recognition, and expense management.
• Complete required forecasts of all major absorption, capital, and inventory categories.
• Identify and refine leading indicators for the business; identify trends; quantify impact.
• Drive forecast alignment and forecasting accuracy minimizing inventory levels, increase inventory turns, and improve customer service levels.
• Institute key metrics and reporting that measure the performance of the plant.
• Identify opportunities or areas of financial underperformance, conduct an in-depth analysis and make appropriate recommendations.
• Manage and direct strategy and planning requirements to ensure profitable growth on plant level activities and identify business opportunities.
• Complete the annual financial plan for the business in partnership with business unit management.
• Provide financial input and assist plant leadership in the preparation and analysis of capital projects.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of any incentive plan and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure consistency of the financial reporting with Group and Corporate standards.
• Create and/or enhance processes and systems to proactively assess key financial levers, e.g. volume, inventory levels, and cost control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 10+ years finance and/or accounting experience, which must include financial reporting and analysis, developing metrics experience
• Experience directly managing finance processes
• Prior responsibility of overseeing internal controls for a business
• Experience working in the Manufacturing industry
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Strong Cost Accounting knowledge including absorption analysis, overhead allocation and variance cap
• Highly proficient in analyzing activities, interpreting financial/operating results, and identifying and implementing corrective actions
• Expert knowledge of accounting theory and application of financial and accounting principles
• Highly experienced in computer modeling and financial forecasting.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills are required
• Must be able to manage and prioritize competing tasks in a time-sensitive environment
• Project management skills needed
• Ability to influence business partners
• Strong resolution and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Process Improvement experience
• Strategy development/strategic planning experience
• Experience/Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word & PowerPoint). Oracle and Cognos experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health savings account
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Work from home
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching