Corporate Manufacturing Controller

Essential Requirements:

• Corporate Controller experience required, with handling at least $300M+ 
• At least 5 years in progressive accounting roles
• Willing to work in person in our office located in Roseburg, Oregon full-time
• Salaried position, starting wage is dependent on experience

Employment Incentives:

•  Competitive compensation
• 401K with generous company match
• Annual bonus potential for all positions
• Referral bonuses
• On Demand payment options
• Compelling benefit and wellness packages including medical, dental & vision
• HSA with generous company match
• Mentorship support
•  Extensive training
• Dedication to personal development to grow professionally in your career

Position Purpose:      The Manufacturing Controller is responsible for managing the overall accounting and administrative process at Swanson Group’s corporate office and plant site offices.  Responsibilities include supervision of the corporate accounting and administrative employees; coordination of financial statement preparation; development, implementation and maintenance of corporate accounting policies; and working directly with the V.P. Finance on significant financing and budgeting activities.  The Manufacturing Controller is expected to identify and communicate significant issues that fall within his/her sphere of influence such as financial results, Company policies, efforts or work quality of accounting department (includes direct reports, peers, analysts, controllers, accountants, etc.), personnel issues, workload allocation, etc.

Education, Skills, Abilities:

•  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business related concentration is required
• Experience with MRP/ERP (Infor M3 specifically) system preferred but not required
• Exceptional excel skills, strong analytical and trouble shooting skills
• Minimum of 5-years of progressively increasing responsibility in the areas of accounting and supervision with emphasis in the wood products industry
• Strong 10-key and computer skills particularly in the area of database creation and management
• Office procedures background and great attention to detail and accuracy

Accounting:

• Financial Statements – The Manufacturing Controller is responsible for the timely preparation of the monthly financial statements for all manufacturing locations in accordance with the corporate closing schedule provided by the Corporate Controller.
• General Ledger – The Manufacturing Controller is expected to maintain a complete, current and accurate general ledger for the assigned location(s) at all times.  The Manufacturing Controller will ensure appropriate and accurate general ledger account coding and expense distribution and must perform timely reconciliations of all general ledger accounts and be able to provide the Corporate Controller and/or V.P. Finance a complete closing notebook within 5 business days of the last day of the financial statement close.
• Intercompany Accounts – The Manufacturing Controller will work in cooperation with the Corporate Controller and the other assistant controllers/analysts to ensure accurate and balanced intercompany accounting and billing. 
• Fixed Assets/Depreciation – The Manufacturing Controller is expected to maintain an accurate and detailed record of property, plant and equipment for manufacturing location(s).  Depreciation should be maintained monthly, and an accurate monthly report on additions/deletions should be included with your financial statement package.  A monthly fixed asset roll-forward will also be maintained for year-end audit purposes