Regional Plant Controller (Manufacturing Exp NEEDED) - Tupelo, MS/Baldwyn, MS

Regional Plant ControllerThe Regional Plant Controller serves as a key financial partner to plant management, providing strategic insights and analysis to drive operational efficiency and cost improvements. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant financial performance, including cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.ResponsibilitiesThe role will have office locations in both Tupelo and Baldwyn, MS.Partner with plant management to analyze cost variances, expenditures, material losses, and labor utilization while identifying opportunities to improve resultsResponsible for understanding all manufacturing costs, managing bill of materials, reviewing all cost variancesWork with Plant Management in analyzing cost variances and potential areas of opportunityReview plant performance on a weekly basis with management and provide financial analysis of variancesPrepare monthly executive level financial reportsAssist with monthly financial close activities and other reporting/ad hoc analysesPrepare annual budget and monthly forecast for plants and assist with plant capital projects as neededWork with plant-on-plant related inventory, accounting and SAP processesCrosstrain with other plant finance functions in the management of the bill of material process and assist and partner with business leaders on implementation of cost improvements.QualificationsBS degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, MBA or CPA preferred5-7 years of finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environmentAdvanced knowledge of Excel, SAP and OneStream preferredAbility to work independentlyStrong communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to interact with all levels of managementAnalytical and Problem-solving skills - Self-starter with an inquisitive natureAbility to quickly learn and assimilate new conceptsTechnical aptitude regarding operating systems and ability to learn new systems and processes quicklyAbility to address and resolve problems and issues as they occur