+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Role Purpose: Function as a business partner with plant and | | financial management to effectively manage and control the local | | business. Lead the financial staff at the plant and be accountable | | for plant level responsibilities including general accounting, | | payables, order entry, billing, cost accounting, bill of materials, | | business analysis, financial reporting, sales management, and | | computer operations. Will also liaison with corporate financial | | staff, as required | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Essential Functions & Responsibilities:  * | | | | - Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual | | operating plan, and strategic planning. | | - Responsible for internal controls at the plant for operations, | | sales, and finance. | | - Analyze and accurately report current month's financial results | | to the plant, sales, and corporate management in accordance with | | corporate format and time requirements. | | - Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting | | on a timely and accurate basis. | | - Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results. | | Investigate and explain book to physical adjustments. | | - Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are | | accurate and accounted for properly. Report audit results | | monthly. | | - Ensure timely and accurate input of bill of material and price | | code changes. | | - Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production | | operations. | | - Maintain a perpetual inventory for finished goods and reconcile | | this perpetual to production, shipping, and returns daily. | | - Attend daily plant production meetings. | | - Perform daily walkthroughs of the plant with the General Manager | | to discuss production and costing issues. | | - Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing | | overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels. | | - Conduct formal meetings with manufacturing, finance, and sales | | management personnel to discuss all plant issues. | | - Develop and publish a formal agenda and recap with actions to be | | taken. | | - Document and understand ERP/MRP systems, hardware, and reporting | | conventions and serve as the on-site IT expert. | | - Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly. | | - Reconcile all inter-company accounts monthly. | | - Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately | | safeguarded and results are accurately reported. | | - Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies. | | Resolve questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate | | financial management. | | - Assist in the completion of special projects. | | | | •         Other duties as required. Sound planning and organizational | | skills. | | | | •         High level of proficiency in PC spreadsheets and ERP/MRP | | systems. | | | | •         Travel as required. Demonstrated leadership as part of a | | cross-functional plant management team. | | | | •         Proven ability to manage and develop staff. | | | | •         Strong written and verbal communication skills. | | | |   | | | | *Supervision: None | | | |   | | | |   | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+