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Saint-Gobain Plant Controller in WILLIAMSPORT, Maryland
This position is primarily responsible for providing financial expertise and analysis support to our Hagerstown, MD facility.
The plant controller is responsible for all aspects of the financial close, standard costing and financial reporting for the location.- This position should be the go to individual with plant management to ensure the financial health of the location and assist in managing:- inventory levels, cost reduction, capital and spending.- This position also works closely with plant management to ensure proper internal controls are in place in alignment with Saint Gobain requirements.
Partner with Plant Management (25%)
Active participation in Plant Staff meetings
Involvement in and support of Plant Review meeting
Identify and manage process improvement initiatives
Identify issues and proactively initiate analysis (labor, material usage, spending, etc.)
Ad hoc analysis and reporting for plant and operations management
Cost reduction monitoring, reporting, and results auditing (where applicable)
Month End Closing (25%)
Inventory verification and control
Prepare and post journal entries
Analysis of financial results
Account reconciliations
Prepare month end reports for plant
Prepare manufacturing variance analysis
Plant Manager Financial Review
Support needs of the Group Controller, and Manager FP&A (15%)
Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting upon request
Perform cost and operating variance analysis
Assist in planning and analysis of other forecasts
Coordinate and assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget (15%)
Analytically review and challenge the budget and all assumptions
Prepare comparison of budgeted standards to PY and PY approximate actual
Load budget details into SAP
Ensure proper internal controls and compliance with SGC/SPG policies and procedures (10%)
Coordinate and support annual Self-Assessment review
Support ICS audit activities, coordinating plant responses and follow-up.
Other duties such as: (10%)
Prepare and maintain product standard costing
Oversee and reconcile annual physical inventory counts and support cycle counting
Support capital expenditure appropriation request development
Coordinate and support the fixed asset audit process
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience 2-3 years Accounting firm exp and audit exp, with 2-3 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Strong analytical skills are required to quickly grasp issues impacting the plant’s financial results
Strong IT aptitude to deliver effective desktop reporting (paperless web-enabled environment), utilize GL Wands and MS Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations
Strong communication and presentation skills are required
Capable of leading a process team and able to define clear vision, goals, and service standards
Ability to manage projects, work independently, and communicate effectively to all areas and levels of the location
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across plant and functional organizations.
Demonstrated customer service orientation
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
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Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home (http://bit.ly/purpose-sgna) .
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