Plant Controller
West Milwaukee, WI  / Milwaukee, WI  / West Chester, PA  / Chicago, IL ...View All
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Job Description

Opportunity for a Plant Controller to join the Finance Team. The Plant Controller will have financial leadership responsibility for a $80 Mn business unit forecasted to deliver double digit CAGR. This position is a strategic leadership position responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, financial planning and analysis, leadership of the annual plan & budgeting process, and monthly forecast schedule.

This role can be remote (EST/CST) + 25%-35% travel to West Chester, PA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the oversight of the finance/accounting activities of the West Chester business unit

  • Partner with the General Manager and other Functional heads to help drive strategic and operational planning idea generation, proactive financial analysis, special projects, capital investment proposals and developing annual budgets.

  • Implement process improvements in areas of Purchasing, Inventory control and Sales cycle/AR

  • Ensures all policies, processes and transactions are in conformance with the overall Op Co and Regal Rexnord Corporate Policy; ensure adequate internal controls are in place, attend to Internal and Statutory audits as well as SOX compliance procedures, protecting all confidential, privileged, and proprietary information.

  • Play key role in creation and execution of a Risk Mitigation Plan (including Trade Compliance, Business Interruption Planning, and Financial Compliance) to ensure all current and future business risks are identified and mitigated

  • Performing all tasks associated with the general ledger, i.e., entering monthly journal entries, executing monthly closing entries, executing month end general ledger, preparing and reviewing financial statements.

  • Coordinating the completion of the balance sheet account analysis.

  • Provide forecast updates on a monthly basis.

  • Review cost center and chart of account structures. Make recommendations as to cost center account structure that will identify the nature of expenses to their proper area; assisting in controlling annual expenditures and streamlining the data processing support required during month end for the facility.

  • Evaluating subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and entering corrected data into the general ledger.

  • Supervision of financial personnel in fulfilling the responsibilities of the finance department and development of a world class organization.

Other duties may be assigned with global impact.

Critical Competencies

  • Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, for high level decision making

  • Strong strategic financial acumen to analyze data, anticipates risks, drive results, and make recommendations for strategic business growth.

  • Must be self-motivated, possess executive presence ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and efficiently

Education and Experience Requirements

The Plant Controller will be a well-rounded financially strategic professional with 7-10 years working experience and engaged in leadership roles for the last 3-5 years, independently handling overall finance responsibility of a manufacturing/industrial company to ensure accuracy and predictability of results.

  • BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline, or equivalent experience

  • CPA strongly preferred and must have strong fundamental and adequate exposure to financial reporting under the US GAAP requirements

  • Knowledge of various reporting systems including Oracle and Hyperion; ability to create reports and presentations for senior leadership is essential

  • Minimum of 3-5 years managing direct reports

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

  • Paid Time Off and Holidays

  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

  • Paid Leaves

  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord


Regal Rexnord Corporation ("Regal Rexnord") is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. Regal Rexnord is a $7.2B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company's products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord's business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company's commitment to sustainability. The company's industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company's strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email . If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail .

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.


Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7 to 10 years
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