Plant Controller Northwest Ordinance Distilling
Plant Controller Northwest Ordinance Distilling
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Sazerac Company Overview
Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American familyowned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most awardwinning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschlger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.
Were proud of our awardwinning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most awardwinning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.
Job Description/Responsibilities
Bio: We are seeking a Plant Controller for our Northwest Ordinance Distillery located in New Albany IN. The Plant Controller is responsible for providing analysis and insight into all management reporting and planning of the plants financial and accounting activities. Responsibilities will include budgeting financial analysis managing the monthly close process financial reporting and helping to drive plant cost reduction. In addition the Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial records and safeguarding of assets ensuring a strong internal control environment. This position is onsite at our Northwest Ordinance Distillery in New Albany IN.
- Completes PDS plan to improve skills and performance utilizing PDS as tool to drive optimal performance and measure progress. Promote and support Company culture within the finance organization.
- Work with operations to establish meaningful timely and immediate metrics to help manage the business and measure performance.
- Utilize CDS system to identify training needs and design development curriculum programs and content for the purpose of preparing for career opportunities within the company. Provide feedback to manager regarding onthejob learning opportunities.
- Promote functional efficiency so that non value added work is reduced or eliminated so that it is easier to complete tasks etc.. Work with cross functional teams as well as Costing functional partners to promote consistency in operations. Detect cost reduction opportunities and lead cost reduction efforts. Ensure adherence to Personal Safety Food Safety Quality and Environmental Policies and Practices.
- Support the plant leadership and provide analyses and insights into plant operations budgets and major investments. Communicate assist and advise department heads in the Monthly Variance Analysis. Provide action plan leadership. Ensure timely and accurate month end close and reconciliation of balance sheet. Ensure that all financial activities are in compliance with all laws and GAAP. Continuously improve the handling recording and reporting of all financial data. Recommend and implement process improvements including streamlining the close process financial reporting account analysis etc. Identify areas for improvement in operations.
- Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for new and existing products.
- Provide assistance to external auditing organizations. Interact with external audit and prepare required audit documentation.
- Develop and maintain inventory control validation cycle count programs auditing of procedures and communication of issues related to inventory accuracy. Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts and investigate and resolve count issues each period. Control the overall assets of the plant related to inventory fixed assets spending controls and cost reductions.
- Maintain a customer service mindset and attitude to help control the business be a valued business partner with all functions of the business and provide accurate and timely data to help make good business decisions.
Qualifications/Requirements
MUST
- Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
- Excellent analytical interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Detail Oriented
- Working knowledge of MS Office Products (Word Excel and Outlook)
- Bachelors Degree
- Excellent oral & written communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Strong computer skills and high comfort using technology and systems
- Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (minimum)
- Experience with B/S reconciliation and production metrics
- Experience with inventory control perpetual inventory and budget process.
PREFERRED
- Experience in development of query programs on AS400 or similar proficiency
Physical Requirements
- Inperson job attendance
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