Plant Controller

The Lyons Salt company has an opening for a Plant Controller. This position will be responsible for the accounting functions of the Lyons Salt mine and production facility, including the cost accounting function. The role has two direct reports, a senior accountant and staff accountant to support the function. The role will require excellent communication skills to understand the operations of the mine and work with the General Manager of the site to ensure all activity is properly accounted for.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the accounting department.
• Responsible for monthly plant financial closing process, including cost accounting for inventory at the mine and depot sites, and operating reports. Oversight and responsibility of financial processes, including invoicing, cash collections, payroll, fixed assets and calculating accrued liabilities.
• Creation and maintenance of bill of materials to ensure proper costing of inventory.
• Preparation and/or review of monthly account reconciliations.
• Supervise staff (two direct reports) and delegate responsibilities to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives.
• Review, approve, and evaluate work to ensure quality, timeliness and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Maintain system of accounts and keep books and records on all transactions and assets.
• Interface with operating and shipping departments for accounting needs. Provide analytical support to operations for evaluation of performance and operating decisions.
• Coordinate activities to ensure timeliness of monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting reporting requirements, including coordination of the annual audit requirements specific to the Lyons business unit.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget. Responsible for tracking of capital spend and providing monthly reporting and variance explanations to the corporate accounting function.
• Provide other company facilities with related information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities
• Prepare, evaluate, and communicate on variances between actual results compared to prior year and budgets to the management team on a monthly basis and throughout the month as required.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 7+ years of experience in all aspects of accounting.
• Experience in a manufacturing, mining, distribution, or inventory-based environment preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting, including creation and management of bill of materials, and managerial reporting.
• Previous senior level accounting leadership with broad accounting and analysis experience including accounts receivable, prepaids, fixed assets, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities preferred.
• Previous experience managing staff with the ability to motivate, delegate and review other’s work, along with the willingness to accept and apply constructive criticism.
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders and business partners.
• Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple projects within deadlines in a fast-paced organization and achieve desired results.
• Experience in analyzing processes with the mindset of streamlining and process improvements to create an efficient work environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills; ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.
• Highest level of integrity, strong work ethic and problem-solving skills, and management of confidential information.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting systems required; Microsoft Navision experience preferred.
• Regular attendance and overtime as required.
• Travel not required for this role.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, and encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.