Plant Controller

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Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

The Plant Controller is a key member and strategic partner to both the plant management and corporate finance teams. The role directs financial activities of the plant and manages communication of financial information to assist management. It is responsible for processes, operational improvements related to cost and inventory management, accounting and reporting operations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory, capital spending and manufacturing costs.

The position requires confidentiality and discretion. This is a fast-paced, high-volume role with interaction with various levels of the organization including plant operations, leadership, strategy, procurement, and finance.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Perform month-end financial close, including journal entries, accruals & reconciliations for inventory, costs, and general ledger accounts.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports and any ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Coordinate site finance for manufacturing variances, costing, general ledger accounting, performance metrics, inventory valuation and analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Lead financial review and analysis to communicate results to plant management.
• Analyze and explain variances in key performance indicators and manufacturing costs, including monthly and YTD comparisons to budget and prior year to drive cost reductions and improve profitability.
• Lead preparation of monthly plant forecast and communicate projections to plant management and regional leadership through monthly review calls.
• Work with other departments on daily and monthly production reporting; reconcile raw material receipts & usage, work in progress and finished goods.
• Coordinate and oversee physical inventories.
• Lead preparation of detailed plant operating budget.
• Assist with annual capital budget and reconcile project spend throughout the year to ensure projects and the plant meet budget targets; communicate spend progress to project manager and plant management team.
• Maintain plant equipment and fixed asset listings.
• Work with senior leadership.
• Follow SOX procedures, maintain proper evidence for support and communicate with audit team.
• Provide support and supervision for Payroll and Accounts Payable processes.
• Supervise front office staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field (4 years). This is required.
• Manufacturing industry experience with a focus on cost accounting. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related roles.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Strong communicator at all levels.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft applications, especially Excel; able to use various software.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Sound judgment and decision-making.
• Works well independently and in teams.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not…