Plant Controller

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers' expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers' most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes."> Plant Controller-Senneca Holdings-Mankato, MN

Plant Controller

At Senneca, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, to cold storage doors to fiberglass doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers' expectations and to provide doors that offer safety and protection to our customers' most important assets…people, products, capital investments and processes.

Mankato, MN

Senneca Holdings

Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. Senneca oversees the operations of its companies, allocates resources among them, and helps to improve the performance of its operations. Senneca seeks out acquisition opportunities that strengthen our position in a business segment as well as companies that will diversify our portfolio of specialty doors.

Note: You will always speak directly with a Senneca team member before receiving any offer of employment. Senneca will never extend a job offer without a formal interview process.

https://senneca.com/

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Full Time

Overview: We are looking for an energetic and passionate Plant Controller to join our team. The Plant Controller will be responsible for their respective plant P&L and Balance Sheet creation. This individual will oversee all accounting functions for the plant and will serve as a business partner to the Plant Manager by identifying financial and operational risks as well as opportunities.

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Responsibilities:

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
• Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation
• Summarize and prepare financial status and transaction reports, including a profit and loss statement and other necessary reports
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements and interpret new and existing legislation
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department
• Guide facility personnel in requirements for finance related activities and reporting
• Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing
• Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties
• Provide financial oversight and partnership support for the Cincinnati facility, including monthly on-site engagement and performance review

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Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience working with intercompany transactions and reconciliation in preparation for audit
• 3+ years' accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• ERP experience required with implementation experience a plus
• Experience partnering with facility management to deliver continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal level regulations
• Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and coach facility leadership on financial performance understanding and areas for improvement
• Experience in budget creation for facility
• Thorough understanding of financial application security ensuring that all financial data is secure and complies with confidentiality policies
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other applications related to finance and accounting
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to support other departments in the company

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CMA and/or CPA beneficial

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs effectively
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions
• Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards
• A collaborative team player

Competencies:

• Managing and Measuring
• Planning
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Managing/growing Direct Reports
• Comfort Around Top Management
• Customer Focus

Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 25% travel, including monthly travel to the Cincinnati, OH facility

Physical Requirements:

• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required

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