Prepare and deliver periodic reports covering operational and financial performance, including evaluations, forecasts, annual plans, strategic and capacity plans, and any other ad hoc reports as requested by management.
Oversee the preparation of financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and capital budgets.
Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for plant operations, including spearheading quarterly re-forecasts.
Conduct monthly variance analyses to compare financial results against budgets and forecasts, examining factors such as material usage, labor costs, spending, and purchase prices.
Participate in and prepare for weekly plant metrics calls with Corporate and monthly financial reporting calls.
Ensure robust internal controls are maintained at the plant level.
Analyze customer profitability to assist in assessing customer value.
Drive efficiency improvements in the facility, focusing on administrative processes, computer system implementations, and operational procedures.
Maintain standard cost systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Monitor and follow up on inventory cycle counts to achieve the highest possible level of inventory accuracy.
Collaborate with the Plant Manager and Corporate operations personnel to control and forecast costs, addressing critical costing issues and deviations from budget or forecast.
Review plant operations and financial performance regularly with the Plant Manager and Corporate operations team, recommending and implementing corrective actions to enhance plant performance.
Conduct ad hoc analyses and special projects as required by Corporate Finance or Operations personnel.
Manage plant cash operations, including accounts receivable collections and accounts payable disbursements.
Supervise and manage plant accounting and administrative staff to ensure effective team performance.
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in all company accounting procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational goals.