Plant Accountant

Vaco Staffing is recruiting for a Plant Controller for a client in Hammond, WI
This is a direct hire role with our client
Duties include: Manage the plant accounting and financial function to perform the full range of general and cost accounting processes and a broad range of financial analyses
Provide continuous guidance to plant leadership team for optimal performance of facility's labor force, primary and secondary manufacturing processes, products, support cost centers, and capital appropriations
Assure alignment with internal policy/procedure and general financial / accounting controls
Responsible for the facility in terms of financial close/analysis/reporting of results, identifying root cause of financial variances, and guiding financial corrective actions to meet high performance commitments
Deliver timely and accurate monthly/periodic statements of financial results and balance sheet reconciliations which meet the internal financial reporting needs of the facility as well as regional organization. Analyze, interpret and explain financial and operating data and underlying root cause of variance for clear corrective actions recommendations to appropriate function heads to control costs and inventories. Develop annual budget and product cost standards. Oversee financial management of the Facility's execution of capital plans including financial oversight of expenditure appropriation requests, construction in progress and fixed asset accounting and post-completion audit of major capital projects. Assist in regular communications with all facility personnel on financial performance and performance improvement programs
Oversee all aspects of inventory cycle counts and physical inventories. Assume special project leadership assignments as required to assist change management in financial systems, processes, business rules, and other aspects of continuous improvement. Requirements: 7+ years experience in accounting Advanced Excel skills SAP or similar ERP experience