Plant Controller

CertainTeed, a division of Saint-Gobain, has an exciting career opportunity for a Plant Controller - to join our team at our Bradenton, Florida location.

What’s the job?

CertainTeed Architectural Solutions is looking for a talented finance professional to support the Grid Joint Venture at our Vaughan, Ontario facility who can bring value added analysis to a plant with multiple production lines and a large portfolio of products.- This person will also be responsible for overseeing plant controlling responsibilities for the Vaughan, Ontario plant. The Joint Venture is between CertainTeed and Bailey Metal Products. This person may also be required to travel to other CT locations to provide support on an as-needed basis.

This position will require a mix of plant controlling responsibilities and analytical business performance support.-

Plant controlling responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage timely completion of month-end financial close

Analyze/reconcile accounts to ensure the balance sheet and costs are properly stated

Prepare and enter adjusting journal entries

Prepare and analyze monthly operating cost variances to standard, prior month, prior year and provide meaningful commentary

Maintain proper spending controls

Lead and direct budgeting process at plant

Lead and direct annual standard cost roll at plant for manufactured products

Ensure compliance with SGC, CertainTeed and Ceilings division policies and internal controls

Monitor/facilitate Capex project completions and fixed asset capitalizations/retirements

Support the development and implementation of policies

Travel and support to other sites required (up to ~25% of time)

Analytical business performance support

Support plant management team through meaningful analysis of costs and trends.

Development and improvement of plant internal reporting

Challenge financial performance results, identify issues and proactively initiate analyses and solutions to business issues

Identify (e.g. via cost deployment) and track cost savings opportunities

Assess the financial value of capital projects

Proactively initiate analyses and solutions to plant issues

Develop mid-month forecasts

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance required.

CPA, CMA or MBA preferable

3-5 years of increasing responsibility, preferably in a manufacturing environment

SAP experience a plus

Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex topics to a non-financial audience.

Experience analyzing variances in a manufacturing/cost accounting environment.

Strong Excel skills

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:

Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

Employee Recognition Programs

PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

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