*Purpose*

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This position is responsible for providing business support and decision making to the NPC South President and for overseeing the accounting operations.

*Minimum Eligibility Requirements * * Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting. * Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment, in addition to a minimum of 2-3 years of managerial experience. * Proven problem-solving and team building skills. * Excellent organizational skills. * Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite. * Experience managing a small group, which includes accounts payable, purchasing, and cost accounting. * Working knowledge of production accounting, inventory accounting, labor and payroll activities, budget preparation, and accounts payable activities. * Must be detail oriented and organized. * Must work well under pressure. * Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment. * Must pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.

*Essential Functions*

*Accounting* * Approve purchase orders for all purchases. * Code payables with corresponding account numbers. * Ensure that available cash discounts are given to accounts payable. * Handle various cash disbursements and receipts. * Analyze financial statements and summarize for senior management * Assist Corporate Accounting with the monthly closing process for NPC South. * Generate quarterly margin reports and annual margin reports for CFO and COO. * Create miscellaneous reports for department heads to assist with establishing goals and measuring progress. * Calculate variances from the budget and report to management. * Prepare monthly allocations of expenses to business units.

*Inventory* * Thorough understanding of all products that are purchased and/or manufactured in-house to ensure accurate product costing. * Thorough knowledge of inventory processes and procedures to assist in addressing miscellaneous inventory issues and identify improvement opportunities. * Serve as primary finance point-of-contact for coordination of annual physical inventory and oversee cycle count program. * Produce semi-annual inventory report to CFO and COO.

*Payroll* * Working with the division president and human resources, establish set hourly rates for all positions based on skill and level of labor intensity. * Working with the division president and human resources, establish, and adjust incentive rates for all manufacturing positions. * Maintain weekly payroll report by department * Track temporary labor for proper accounting and allocation to departments.

*Operations* * Participate in decision making for various operational projects and changes * Various ad hoc projects as needed

*Working Conditions (travel, hours, environment) * * This position is salaried. * Occasional travel required include air and car travel. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday

Experience: * Plant Controller: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification: * CPA (Required) * Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Required)

Work Location: In person