Plant Controller

Are you…

• Looking for a great career opportunity in an exceptional company culture?

• A finance professional with outstanding accounting skills and leadership experience?

• Ready to make impact in the client’s strong growth forecasts?

Our client, YKK-AP, a global leading company in the building and construction industry, is seeking a Controller to lead a finance department at their Dublin, GA manufacturing plant. The company is known for high-profile projects such as its work on the 9/11 memorial site in New York City, as well as its products for the commercial and residential building market.

The Controller will be directly responsible for all accounting functions, cost accounting, and inventory valuation of YKK AP America’s Commercial and Residential divisions.  This will include the maintenance and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS/YGAAP) and Company’s accounting policies and procedures. This person will identify and develop future leadership and improves overall bench strength through talent assessment, selection, and placement of the finance staff to insure ability to grow as company grows.

Responsibilities and Key Functions:

• Oversees all financial functions including invoicing, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with GAAP &/or IFRS accounting standards, Company’s internal control procedures and practices.  Develops a strong internal control environment.
• Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and companies objectives by analyzing financial and operational reports to pinpoint problem areas and to help guide senior management’s decision-making.
• Monitors and analyzes Company’s and departmental operating results vs. budget.
• Support and is responsible for the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinates the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.
• Be able to drive, recommend and coordinates changes in automated financial and management information systems.
• Establishes and implements short and long-rang departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.
• Manages inventory valuations which include annual standard costs establishment, annual physical inventory and quarterly revaluation calculations.
• Oversee Capital Expenditure and Fixed Asset management.
• Establishes job performance standards, expectations, and measures for all subordinates, including providing ongoing feedback for each employee against expectations.

What We Expect from You 

Your experience & education

• BS, Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Min. 5 years’ experience as a financial controller in a manufacturing environment.
• CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP. (IFRS is a plus)
• Experience with costing in a manufacturing environment.

Skills, Traits & Style

• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel and other MS Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• A hands-on, open-minded, versatile, enthusiastic can-do attitude while embracing change.

What We Offer Is More Than Just a Job

• Competitive compensation and benefits package. Including relocation if needed.
• The opportunity to join a high-growth and very successful industry-leading company.

About YKK-AP

As the North American arm of the global YKK AP group of companies, YKK AP America manufactures well-designed commercial fenestration solutions and residential vinyl windows and doors for homebuilders, specifiers and commercial glaziers. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA all building products are manufactured in our world-class production facilities located in Dublin, GA and Macon, GA.