A manufacturing client of ours near Donaldsonville, LA is seeking an Interim Plant Controller to join their team.
Bachelor degree required and prior manufacturing or oil & gas industry experience for large company preferred.
The Interim Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations at the plant, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely cost analysis to support daily manufacturing decision
Responsibilities:
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Lead the plant’s monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
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Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses
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Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices and documentation
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Monthly Accruals for Capital and Expense
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Assist in preparing the plant’s annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and production cost projections.
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Compile and provide supporting reconciliations to Corporate Accounting
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Financial reporting for management
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Update project cost and cash forecast monthly
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Review purchase requisitions and invoices for coding accuracy ensuring that it is correctly coded
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Contract Compliance – create summaries of all contracts for Contract Compliance to use in reviewing invoices.
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Supervise accounting staff
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred.
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7+ years of accounting experience, with 2+ years in a manufacturing or plant environment.
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Experience with a large ERP system (i.e., SAP or Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
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Detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing setting.
If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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