MULTI-SITE CONTROLLER - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, MANUFACTURING, LIFE SCIENCES, MEDICAL DEVICE; PORTAGE, WI & POESTENKILL, NY

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The Multi-Site Controller will manage/oversee the adherence to financial policies and ICRF controls, improving internal business processes to support the growth/profitability model for our Life Sciences facilities in Portage, WI and Poestenkill, NY.
Plays a key role as part of the site/plant leadership teams while functioning as the Multi-Site Plant Manager’s “right-hand".
Provides financial analyses and recommendations to ensure the sites alignment with Saint-Gobain's strategic objectives.
Leads the month-end close processes & ensures alignment with HPS/LS deadlines.
Leads the annual standard cost development process for the sites to ensure transparency of cost/margin.
Onsite management in Portage, WI with two direct reports; with travel to Poestenkill, NY.
Key Areas of Focus.
Lead the annual RF1/3 forecast, budget, plan process at the sites and providing accurate explanations of significant variances, including analysis of actual vs.
budget and/or forecast.
Focus on timely month-end results/reporting, with review of strategic objectives, to ensure the business growth & profitability.
Process oversight/management of month-end close (QAD, DSS inputs & reconciliations to Blackline) to ensure alignment of the HPS/LS deadlines, prepare, approve general entries/reconciliations (as needed/required), and ensure accuracy/integrity of the balance sheet (quality of working capital, changes in fixed assets, etc.).
Lead the annual completion of the ICRF gap analysis & ensure the execution of action plans, adherence - Segregation of Duties, system/access controls are in place.
Evaluate site internal controls (review of HPS/LS policies, purchasing authorities, etc.
to ensure alignment with internal controls along with the 6 essentials).
Assessing current accounting processes, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new innovative processes.
Support LS & Operations Controller with the AD HOC requests, annual plan, budget & standard cost development process.
Proactively interact with supervisors, plant leadership team as well as senior management to ensure all parties have a clear and accurate picture of the plant’s overall financial performance.
Proactively researching issues – anticipating opportunities and providing answers & insight to key questions before they are asked.
Support CI/WCM initiatives (participation in Kaizen’s, problem-solving events) ensuring countermeasures, projects are defined with clear financial objectives & results are tracked and reported accordingly.
Co-manage along with the project manager the capital process & provide guidance/assistance preparing Madison’s, CARs…Creation of forward-looking financial models and “what-if” modeling capabilities, cost/benefit, margin impact (make vs.
buy, etc.) enhancing the decision-making process.
Coordinate physical inventory and cycle count program to achieve site and SBU goals.
Ensure the annual physical & fixed asset counts are properly conducted and adhere to the set policies/procedures for the site.
¿Este trabajo es para ti? Education.
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting or Finance; Required.
Master's Degree - Accounting or Finance; Preferred.
Certified Public Accountant; Preferred.
Experience.
3+ years experience within cost accounting/finance within manufacturing environment; Required.
3+ years experience working with/supporting Corporate/Finance (ie.
performing/providing financial &/or operational analysis); Required.
Knowledge/Experience with Cost-Accounting, CAPEX, Production, Purchasing, Labor & Transport Costs, Inventory, Project Budgets, Manufacturing Forecasting, Planning & Analysis, S&OP, Quantitative Analysis; Required.
Ability to understand all changes in manufacturing, commercial strategy and provide insight & commentary related to the financial impact; Required.
ERP Systems Experience (i.
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SAP, QAD, Oracle, etc.); Required.
Upwards of 20% travel for business, training, etc.; Required.
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