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Robert Half Plant Controller in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Description We are offering an exciting opportunity in the heart of Saint Paul, Minnesota, for a Plant Controller. This role is pivotal in our industry, operating within the manufacturing sector and requiring meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of financial controls and reporting systems.
Responsibilities:
• Ensuring the maximization of financial assets through the maintenance and enhancement of financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Playing a key role in financial decision-making by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Safeguarding assets via the establishment, monitoring, and enforcement of internal controls.
• Reporting on the financial condition through the collection, interpretation, and reporting of financial data, including the preparation and distribution of financial reports to the management team.
• Overseeing inventory accuracy through monthly physical inventories and reconciliations.
• Managing customer credit limits, approving customer shipments, and collecting overdue customer balances.
• Conducting monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting external auditors by providing necessary financial information.
• Leading budget preparation by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, and recommending plans.
• Producing special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on necessary actions.
• Maintaining financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Serving as the liaison for Payroll, IT, Health Insurance, 401K plan, and phone systems.
• Ensuring the confidentiality of financial information and plans. Requirements • Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Plant Controller.
• Proficient in 3M and Eaton.
• Proficient in using Accounting Software Systems.
• Experience with ADP - Financial Services is required.
• Familiarity with Epicor is a must.
• Must possess a deep understanding of Accounting Functions.
• Experience in handling Accounts Payable (AP).
• Should have experience in working with Annual Budget.
• Proficiency in Auditing is required.
• Experience in Budget Processes is necessary.
• Must be comfortable with Month End Close procedures.
• Must have experience in Business Central 365.
• Proficiency in Cost Accounting is needed.
• Experience in Manufacturing Cost Accounting is essential.
• Familiarity with Standard Cost Accounting procedures is required.
• Must be capable of performing Ad Hoc Financial Analysis.
• Experience in Manufacturing Plants is necessary.
• Should be experienced in Asset Inventory.
• General Ledger knowledge is a must.
• Should have experience in using General Ledger System.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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