Job Description

One of our clients is looking to hire a Plant Controller in Atlanta, GA. Our client is a well-established specialty chemical manufacturer. Reporting directly to the President, this person will lead all accounting functions for the plant and make sure the financial reporting and the accounting system are accurate and secure. You’ll manage and develop a small team of three (Staff Accountant, AR Analyst, and AP Analyst) while staying hands-on with the close, inventory, cash, and audit. It’s a great fit for a manufacturing accounting leader who wants a direct line to the top and the freedom to build a strong, accountable team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and train the accounting team, setting KPIs and deadlines and holding the team accountable for hitting them
• Own the monthly close, GL reconciliations, sales and use tax reporting, and analysis of current and long-term liabilities
• Oversee inventory valuation (physical counts, monthly roll forwards, reconciliations), cash management, and AR, including customer credit limits in Great Plains
• Manage the annual audit and insurance renewals, enforce internal controls, and drive continuous improvement and CAPA activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and developing a small accounting team; chemical manufacturing background preferred
• CPA preferred; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) experience is a plus