Controller

Job title: Controller

About the Role The Controller will serve as the finance business partner to the VP/GM, providing value-added analysis to increase revenue and profits, generate cash, and help achieve overall business goals. This role holds full responsibility for the organization's accounting and finance function, including implementing policies and internal controls, and leading SOX compliance, audits, and the monthly close process. Based in Holden, LA, the role involves plant-level financials and reporting.

What You'll Do

• Act as Finance business partner to the VP/GM, providing value-added analysis to increase revenue, profitability and cash flow, supporting overall business goals.
• Own the organization’s accounting and finance function, including implementing policies and procedures.
• Prepare financial statements and internal/external reporting packages; ensure SOX compliance, internal controls, facilitate audits and other inquiries.
• Prepare monthly rolling forecasts for the fiscal year (P&L, Cash) with functional areas; explain performance variances and key drivers.
• Maintain integrity of plant reporting systems (receiving, shipping, inventories, labor efficiency, material usage) for accurate statements bridged to budget/forecast.
• Coordinate accounting costs and budgets; review cost standards and expense budgets to establish base for measuring product cost, expense control, and plant performance.
• Monitor plant performance to targets; adjust as necessary and forecast anticipated performance.
• Ensure proper account distributions for expenses, inventories, fixed assets, etc.
• Facilitate monthly close; coordinate annual physical inventory and monitor cycle count program.
• Prepare appropriation requests for capital expenditures per corporate guidelines.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews with plant staff to track performance and forecast improvements.
• Ensure timely completion of all financial and governmental reports; maintain balance sheet account accuracy with regular reconciliations.
• Coordinate year-end audit requirements, SOX compliance, operating plans, forecasts, and outlooks.
• Identify and resolve issues regarding procedures, systems, or cost centers; delegate accounting tasks and supervise staff.
• Review and approve continuous improvement initiative reporting of anticipated and actual results.
• Directly supervise the accounting staff and manage performance in accordance with company policies and laws.

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated broad background in accounting, finance, planning and analysis, reporting, SOX compliance, and IT systems.
• Experience in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations; ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to present information to top management and supervise staff.
• Ability to manage change and implement process improvements.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical accounting material, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to inquiries from customers and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Advanced Excel).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent; 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Preferred: CPA; MAPICS and SAP experience; experience in publicly traded company.

Nice to Have

• CPA certification
• MAPICS and SAP ERP experience
• Publicly traded company experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the posting