Spartech LLC

Senior Manufacturing Controller

Spartech LLC

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Sr. Manufacturing Controller leads Spartech’s manufacturing accounting functions, including the monthly accounting close and costing processes within the ERP environment.
  • This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and insightful reporting of plant results, with a major focus on driving continuous improvement across both system-based and manual accounting close processes.
  • The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in manufacturing accounting, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for streamlining workflows.
  • This position is broad-ranging and plays a key role within the Finance organization, while being hands-on, with significant exposure to the Operations organization and wider Finance teams.
  • Areas of impact include leading a team to develop, scale and automate accounting processes, systems, reports, and workflows.
  • This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and oversees a total team of three controllers / accountants.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA and/or CMA a plus
  • 10-12+ years of progressive accounting experience, Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing accounting, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting principles, inventory valuation, and production variances
  • Proven track record of process improvement and system optimization in a manufacturing environment
  • Willingness to travel to plants / meet with site leaders
  • Proved track record in a remote environment
  • Experience using financial systems, including skill with large-scale ERPs (SAP or comparable) platforms
  • Strong communication skills and a proven ability to develop business partnerships supported by rapport and trust with stakeholders of all levels
  • Must be an entrepreneurial self-starter, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive a bias for action across the organization
  • Team player with a collaborative approach, cooperative attitude, and ability to work across multiple departments
  • Energized by working in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting deadlines and addressing urgent situations
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and experience with financial modeling and analysis