Sun Chemical Corporation Looking for Plant Controller- Muskegon, MI at Muskegon, MI  Full Time

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries.Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Cooperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website ator connect with us onor

Job Title: Plant Controller

Location: Muskegon, MI

Shift: Monday-Friday, 1st shift

Job Overview:Responsible for directing and managing all financial and accounting functions within the framework of corporate policy and GAAP. The position is also responsible for Supervision of the purchasing, inventory, and scheduling functions within the plant. Interacts with all levels of divisional and plant management. In addition, work closely with plant production and technical management.

Duties:

• Responsible for performing all accounting functions including general accounting, accounts payable, and cost accounting.
• Gather, process, and dissemination of all financial data and derived statistical analysis to provide information on a periodic basis to Operation Management, Group Controller and Corporate functions.
• Understand, communicate, and analyze variance drivers within business; identify root cause and actions for each.
• Work with Finance and Business Leaders to understand and drive opportunities for managing cost.
• Lead and provide analytics on strategic initiatives.
• Prepare Annual Operating Plan; Compile data required to prepare budgets and updated forecasts relating future estimated expense levels to sales and production plans.
• Perform Monthly Close (JE’s, month end electrical and fuel reports).
• Provide various financial reports (ie inventory, cost, variance reporting).
• Assist inventory management and control related functions including physical inventories, cycle counts, daily monitoring, and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial data for profitability studies, capital projects, and other special exercises and conducts post completion audits to verify the validity and profitability of project expenditures.
• Ensure the site operates with clear visibility of the cost structures and strategies while maintaining compliance with internal and external policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper internal controls to protect company assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. in Accounting/Finance
• 5 – 7 years Accounting/Finance in manufacturing environment

• Proficient user of MS Office products and SAP
• Knowledge of management accounting and inventory systems.
• Strong analytical/math skills with the ability to comprehend and apply generally accepted accounting principles.
• Excellent critical thinking and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to lead others.
• Previous experience working with procurement, inventory management and scheduling in a manufacturing industry is preferred.

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

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