Plant Accounting Manager

Job Description

Plant Accounting Manager

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Plant Accounting Manager manages and directs the day-to-day plant accounting and preparation of plant cost information.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Manage the month-end close process for the plant, working in cooperation with the head corporate finance staff.
• Perform monthly variance and trend analysis, report on actual versus budget variances, and work with the Plant management team to identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, operating efficiencies, and best practices.
• Prepare various financial statements and reports on a monthly basis as well as for ad hoc requests.
• Manage and prepare monthly analysis for all plant General Ledger accounts, ensuring timely follow-up on any unusual or unexpected variances.
• Manage monthly forecasts, annual budget, and annual 5-year strategic plans, leading the plant management group with budget preparation and on-going budget adjustments throughout the year.
• Manage the CAPEX process at the plant level, including assisting with the preparation of capital authorization requests, forecasting CAPEX spending, monitoring project spending, and ensuring timely capitalization of capital projects;

update Fixed Asset Ledgers as required.

• Serve as a role model in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, continuous improvement, safety, and environmental stewardship to ensure alignment with the company's vision and critical success factors.
• Work with the head office corporate finance staff and local plant management to establish and monitor system controls, develop procedures to improve existing systems, and ensure that corporate policies and procedures are being adhered to.
• Coordinate the preparation of external and internal audit materials.
• Attend daily operations meetings for full management support. May provide month-end and related accounting support for small Terminal-like locations as required.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

• Minimum four-year business diploma from University or College with minimum five years of progressively responsible finance / accounting experience.
• Desired candidates that have successfully completed or are participating in a recognized professional accounting program;

CPA or similar curriculum preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports, memos, and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization, strong interpersonal skills, good communicator.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; ability to control accounting administration through practical mathematical accounting principles.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to take financial data and controlling data and apply it to practical situations.

• Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office Word and PowerPoint; advanced skills in Excel applications. Experience with SAP R / 3 or an Enterprise Resource Software would be a strong plus.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch, and / or kneel and climb with some height exposure of a moderate level.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to inclement weather conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is low with occasional higher levels in non-office areas including the need for personal protective equipment as required.
• Periodic travel required including the ability to obtain a passport for periodic corporate office visits as necessary.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Opportunities to collaborate with teams around the globe and growth opportunities in different areas.
• Training, professional development.
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance.
• Competitive wages, vacation, and holiday time.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : confidential support for you and your family.
• Educational scholarship program for dependents of regular salaried employees.
• Fertility drug coverage.
• Paid Maternity Leave Top-Up.

OUR PEOPLE

We care about people - all people. We take safety, health, and wellness seriously. We're dedicated to giving our employees a safe workplace, our neighbors a safe environment, and our customers a high-quality and safe product. Safety first - and always!

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

We have a results-oriented culture that values being open, honest, and authentic. It's part of our DNA. We are continually expanding our diverse and inclusive team by providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or economic status - a workplace where you can express your individuality and be your best self!