Plant Controller

A growing, publicly-listed manufacturing company is hiring a 'hands on' Plant Controller for its manufacturing facility in the Wichita, KS Metro Area. Manage and mentor a team of 3 based onsite, work closely with the Plant General Manager based onsite, and report directly to the Corporate Controller who is based out of state.Candidates ready to relocate to the low-cost Wichita area will be considered.Salary to ~$125k (maybe a bit more), PLUS:401kESOPDiscretionary bonusStock options / RSUs grantsHeavily subsidized family medical insurance costs: Employees pay only ~$300/month for FAMILY medical coverage!Attractive predictable work hoursMy client will consider candidates at the Assistant Controller and Accounting Manager levels who are ready to advance to the Plant Controller / Controller level.Main Responsibilities:Month-end plant financial close, including preparation of GL a/c reconciliations, accruals, etc.Preparation of balance sheet and P&L for plant-based GL accounts (one GL, no consolidation)Manage and monitor A/P (~200 vendor payments/mo), A/R (~100 customer invoices/mo), day-to-day accounting operations, and payroll for the plant's 100-125 non-union employeesManage revenue recognition which is straightforward (recognized upon shipment)Perform cost accounting, including standard costing of materials, actual to standard materials variance analysis, etc.Perform inventory accounting, including proper FIFO/LIFO valuation, reserves for obsolete inventory and monthly physical count processAssist Corporate Controller with banking activitiesAssist Corporate Controller with internal and external auditsPrepare periodic internal reporting / packagesAssist with IT upgrades and implementationsReview A/R aging and customer credit limits to identify potential customer credit exposuresContinuously monitor and propose improvements to processes and proceduresParticipate in ad-hoc accounting, FP&A, reporting and and projects in support of the overall business unitMain Requirements:B.S. in Accounting or Finance5+ years of relevant accounting, reporting and analysis experience performing the requirements noted above, INCLUDING at least 2-3 years of relevant experience at a manufacturing plant (as Plant Controller / Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager). Experience MUST BE at a company that 'OWNS' THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS (NOT outsourced to third party contract manufacturers).'Hands on' cost and inventory accounting experience is importantExperience managing the payroll for at least 50 employees, preferably using KronosExperience managing & prioritizing the work of others and reviewing their workUser experience with large ERPsStrong in ExcelPreferred:Experience as the Accounting point person / SME for an ERP migrationA Plus:Oracle and Syspro user experiencePLEASE NOTE: Experience at manufacturing companies that outsource the manufacturing process to third party / contract manufacturers is NOT applicable and not a fit for this role.PLEASE NOTE: This client is NOT open to sponsorship. Candidates who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer will not be considered or contacted.If you're interested, a fit for this opportunity, and committed to an employment change, please provide / link your resume with your LinkedIn application for review by David Rivard, Director of Recruiting at Executive Alliance. David has 16 years of recruitment experience along with 19 years of public accounting / private industry experience as a former CPA. Executive Alliance is a 30-year, full-scope search firm with 12 recruiting professionals specializing in the functional areas aligned with their expertise. Thank you.