About this role
The Regional Controller is responsible for plant analysis throughout the month, month-end close activities, standard cost analysis, standardization and improvement of processes, internal reporting, and annual audits for 3-4 plants. This position issues timely and accurate plant level financial statements and provision of meaningful analysis of variances in business performance. This person must be a self-starter, excited by the opportunity to make a tangible impact, adept at communicating with multiple levels of an organization, and work with teams cross functionally. The Regional Controller will engage regularly with internal and external partners so effective partnership skills and strong communication is highly desirable.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide business partnering support to Plant Leadership (Cost reduction opportunity identification and monitoring and Benchmark/trend reporting)
- Build rapport, glean insights from, and influence management in order to deliver results
- Analyze overhead, cost of sales and actual manufacturing costs compared to budget, forecast and prior periods
- Prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs, and report factors affecting prices and profitability of products
- Review standard costs for reasonability and accuracy on a regular basis and supports the periodic update of standard costs
- Prepare Monthly Plant Financial Outlook, Periodic forecasts and Annual Budget
- Day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, inventory, cost accounting and fixed asset management
- Manage the monthly accounting close process including journal entry review and variance analysis to deliver complete, accurate and timely financial reporting
- Provide supporting documentation for company audits
- Provide accounting support for corporate and operations functions
- Develop, propose, and drive the implementation of sustainable process improvements
- Participate and support relevant projects and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; MBA or CPA preferred
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience in progressively responsible accounting roles
- Technical Accounting knowledge/proficiency: solid understanding of GAAP
- Extensive manufacturing and cost accounting experience.
- Experienced in implementing/maintaining internal controls
- Experienced with major ERP systems (SAP Preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to drive change across multiple functions.
- The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated. Capable of monitoring and prioritizing competing tasks and projects.
- Team player attitude and adept at multi-level cross cultural communication.
- Advanced Excel skills
- Must be willing to travel up to 25%
Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?
Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.
Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.
At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!
Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About Mauser Packaging Solutions
Mauser Packaging Solutions is a global leader in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle, providing large and small metal, plastic, fiber and hybrid packaging worldwide to companies in industries from food, beverage, personal care and pharmaceuticals to chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals and paints. Bringing together the very best of its four legacy companies— BWAY, MAUSER Group, NCG and ICS—Mauser Packaging Solutions offers its customers true sustainability at scale: of natural resources, supply chains, packaging performance and growth opportunities. Visit mauserpackaging.com.
What you'll do
- The Regional Controller manages plant-level financial reporting, including month-end close, standard cost analysis, and variance analysis across 3-4 plants. This role also involves providing business partnering support to plant leadership for cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
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