Plant Controller

Culligan • Libertyville, IL

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About The Position

The Plant Controller is responsible for managing the operating profit and loss statement for the Libertyville location, overseeing cost accounting, inventory control, procurement, forecasting, and budgeting across all cost centers in distribution and manufacturing. This role serves as a financial liaison with various operational teams and ensures accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years as Plant Controller in a manufacturing environment
• Familiar with GAAP and IFRS standards
• Experience navigating in a large ERP environment
• Implementing standard costing policies
• Revenue recognition surrounding project accounts requiring percentage of completion, completed contract, and multiple element reporting
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with Commercial Sales team and project managers to ensure all C&I engagements are properly recognizing revenue.
• Prepare monthly POC journal entries for all projects that require percentage of completion per policy.
• Prepare monthly operating P&L for the entire Libertyville location that measures performance vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
• Participate in the Annual Budget and Quarterly forecasting process and lead coordination of all relevant cost center planning.
• Coordinate and lead annual inventory and periodic cycle counting.
• Coordinate BOM rolls/job shop costing and reviews to ensure they are accurate and accounted for properly.
• Partner with Director of S&OP on inventory, excess, and obsolete reviews to ensure appropriate reporting.
• Participate in weekly project scheduling meetings.
• Partner with Logistics manager surrounding freight performance for all commercial and industrial projects.
• Identify and resolve all material variances related to unused project inventory.
• Review labor utilization for distribution and manufacturing with Director of Operations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees