Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Premium Plate, a TF Warren company, is a carbon, alloy, HSLA and stainless plate service center that specializes in providing the highest quality prime mill certified steel plate at a very competitive price!  As a leading plate processor, we are focused on providing carbon and steel plate to service the tank industry, oil and gas, power generation, pressure vessel, wind energy, construction, marine and transportation industries.  Using state of the art equipment operated by highly trained operators, we are able to provide quality parts, on time, at a cost-effective prices. 

Premium Plate is seeking to add a dynamic Controller to our amazing finance team!

Job Summary: 

The successful Controller will manage the full scope of the finance department with both internal and external customers.  This is an in-office position located at 750A Viaduct Road in Chickasaw, AL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor budgeting of various activities, percentage of completion accounting, work in process, recognition of cost, job costing, cost accounting, contract billing, accounts payable and monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Through a constant review of project costs, revenues, billings and cash the Controller is responsible to report to Finance Manager any possible sources of loss or delay
• Coordinate the collection and analysis of actual data, review of preliminary data for the deviation analysis, the investigation of related causes and designate possible solutions
• Coordinate the collection, control and consolidation of data required for monthly reporting while verifying the ongoing data and comparing to the budget criteria
• Financial analysis of manufacturing operations, construction, engineering, sales, pricing, job quoting and inventory
• Responsible for the review and preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements and financial reporting package provided to the business unit and Corporate executive management team
• Monitoring daily cash flow (receipts / disbursements) assuring sufficient cash on hand for operating the business and forecast cash flow on a 12 week rolling basis.
• Coordinate and monitor credit approval process.
• Responsible for all GL account reconciliation
• Support the team in achieving fixed overhead goals through detailed departmental reporting and analysis
• Maintain all costing data in the NetSuite ERP systems, including labor, variable overhead, fixed overhead, etc.
• Responsible for supporting the General Manager and Corporate Finance in annual budget preparation
• Develop, review on an annual basis and revise as needed the financial policies and procedures
• Coordinate and work with external auditors on the annual audit of financials and controls testing and support of the underlying data
• Monthly inventory reporting (raw materials, turns, cycle times, and product line totals)
• Month end closing of production inventories with adjustments
• Analyze major sales projects, their costs, and report on profitability by project
• Prepare the monthly project reconciliation and reconcile percentage of completion for revenue reporting on a monthly basis
• Review ROI and related analysis for capital projects; monitor progress
• Assists with related assigned duties by Corporate Finance as needed
• Ad hoc financial analyses and special projects, as needed

·         Other duties as assigned to support business needs.

Share in our Core Values:

Our core values are the cornerstone on which we build our business, a belief that doesn’t change. They are the driving force behind our mission. These core values define our company’s culture and provide guidance for all of our daily business decisions. The values that we believe make our company great are:

• Safety is always our highest priority.
• Employees are our greatest strength.
• Committed to customer satisfaction.
• Act with integrity.
• Strive for excellence.
• Deliver positive results.
• Perform with a sense of urgency.
• Be socially and environmentally responsible.
• Lead by example.
• Train for improvement.
• Innovate for better solutions.
• Never give up.

Competencies/Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required
• CPA certification
• Construction and percent of completion accounting background required
• Expertise in US GAAP
• Excellent computer skills, with 5 or more years of ERP-system experience preferred
• 7 or more years of accounting experience with manufacturing / construction companies of $40m - $75m is desired
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills are required in a professional manner with a high attention to detail and self confidence
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of NetSuite accounting software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. 

Other Requirements:

·         Ability to lift up to 25 pounds in both office and field environments

·         Ability to work overtime as need to support business needs

Required Travel:

·         This is an in-office position at our 25000 Pitkin Road in Spring, TX office.  This position will have minimal travel expectations.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and if hired, will work in an environment that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.