Panels Plant Controller

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

CertainTeed Corporation’s Ceilings Division seeks a finance professional to support its Panels facilities (L’Anse, MI and Plymouth, WI) with plant controlling and analytical business performance responsibilities, including month-end financial close, cost variance analysis, budgeting, compliance, and internal reporting, with up to 25% travel to other sites. Essential skills include strong analytical abilities, general ledger accounting, manufacturing variance analysis, ERP and Excel proficiency, and multiple IT platforms knowledge, alongside critical soft skills such as integrity, attention to detail, customer service, independence, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.

Plant controlling responsibilities

Manage timely completion of month-end financial close

Analyze/reconcile accounts to ensure the balance sheet and costs are properly stated

Prepare and enter adjusting journal entries

Prepare and analyze monthly operating cost variances to standard, prior month, prior year and provide meaningful commentary

Maintain proper spending controls

Lead and direct budgeting process at plant

Lead and direct annual standard cost roll at plant for manufactured products

Ensure compliance with SGC, CertainTeed and Ceilings division policies and internal controls

Monitor/facilitate Capex project completions and fixed asset capitalizations/retirements

Support the development and implementation of policies

Travel and support to other sites required (up to 25% of time)

Analytical business performance support

Support plant management team through meaningful analysis of costs and trends.

Development and improvement of plant internal reporting

Challenge financial performance results, identify issues and proactively initiate analyses and solutions to business issues

Identify (e.g. via cost deployment) and track cost savings opportunities

Proactively initiate analyses and solutions to plant issues

Develop mid-month forecasts

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

Education & Experience:

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA or MBA preferable or equivalent

3-5 years of increasing responsibility, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Understanding of GAAP or IAS, costs & inventory accounting, fixed assets

SAP experience a plus

Ability to handle and understand multiple IT platforms

Essential Skills

Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate complex topics to a non-financial audience

Solid foundation in general ledger accounting

Experience analyzing variances in a manufacturing/cost accounting environment

Experience with large ERP systems

Strong Excel skills

Ability to handle and understand multiple IT platforms

Critical Soft Skills

Integrity

Rigor, attention to detail

Strong sense of customer service

Work independently, self-motivated

Work well in teams and across functional areas

Problem solver

Agility and ability to successfully manage multiple simultaneous priorities and projects

Strong organizational skills

Agility and ability to work effectively in teams and across functional areas

Influence without authority

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

LEGAL STATEMENT

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

LiveWell Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and

Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

Commuter Benefits

Group Legal

Identity Theft Protection

Auto and Home Insurance

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Back-up Child and Elder Care

PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Volunteer Day

Job Reference: USA15164