Plant Controller (Warwick, RI)

Green Thumb - Warwick, RI

Full-time - Mid Level

Warwick, RI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Plant Controller at Green Thumb will play a crucial role in the management of the manufacturing facility in Warwick, RI. This position involves overseeing financial and operational management information, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in reporting financial results, and actively participating in plant operations and accounting activities. The role requires a strong background in finance and accounting, particularly in a manufacturing environment, and demands effective communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly closing of financials for facility in accordance with GAAP and Company policy
• Prepare monthly analysis of financial results including variance / bridging analysis in coordination with the facility GM and operational staff
• Coordination and oversight of physical inventories, SOX, and audits with plant sites
• Prepare daily/weekly labor utilization plan, including headcount and overtime reporting
• Lead and prepare annual budget and monthly forecasts comparing projected results to prior year, budget and previous forecasts
• Coordinate evaluation of capital projects and approval process
• Maintain fixed asset register: record new assets, transfers or retirements and calculate monthly depreciation figures
• Perform operational analysis, trend projections and forecasting
• Lead site level financial meetings, participate in site level leadership meetings, provide financial visibility to business partners for decision making
• Review site performance and KPI data with management; understand trends and help analyze root causes
• Lead and/or participate on cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs
• Provide reports and data to manufacturing department heads to assist them in managing their department expenses
• Work with operations finance team to calculate, analyze, and maintain data to determine standard costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor
• Responsible to monitor and maintain proper inventory reporting and control at the site
• Responsible for balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assist ERP Project implementation team and lead site level ERP implementation
• Responsible to hire, train, lead, and develop site level finance resources
• Provide financial support on as needed basis to general manager and other facility employees
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field highly preferred
• 8+ years of total experience in accounting
• 5+ years of Operations finance or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Proven mastery of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, non-verbal, written)
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the cannabis industry
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Experience with SOX compliance

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities