Assistant Controller

Position Purpose:

To serve as a trusted Business Partner to the General Manager and management team on all aspects of Division financial performance and strategic review.  Also, to lead and develop the Division Accounting staff and HR processes to ensure proper compliance and risk mitigation practices are in place. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

The following areas of responsibility for this position may vary by location and are not limited to those listed below.

General

·         Follow established safety rules, policies and procedures at all times

·         Full-time role in an office/manufacturing plant setting

·         Follow BCI Basic Beliefs when executing all position functions and through interactions with others

·         Leadership and development of Accounting team

·         Liaison between Division and Corporate IT Department for all Division IT support needs

·         Comfortable working in fast-paced environment & daily interaction with management team/staff

Finance

·         Review monthly financial statement results with General Manager and management team and provide value-added observations and recommendations

·         Make journal entries necessary for month-end closing utilizing ERP System (Amtech) and Great Plains (Corporate accounting system)

·         Prepare monthly close packages for both internal use and corporate reporting

·         Calculate incentive programs and review with General Manager

·         Work with account executives and management team to resolve past due invoices

·         Lead initiatives for working capital improvements (accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital expenditures, and inventory)

·         Compile inventory information for weekly and monthly reporting, and update calculations for monthly inventory valuation

·         Monitor the accuracy of inventory reports and status of slow-moving inventory for disposition

·         Work with warehouse personnel on cycle counts, full physical inventories, and month-end inventory

·         Track capital expenditure project costs and maintain required documentation for fixed asset accounting

·         Assist with year-end audit procedures

·         Participate in annual cost system updates

·         Oversee the exempt and non-exempt payroll processing within the time and attendance modules of the HRIS/Payroll system (UKG)

People/HR

·         Serve as the primary point of contact for all sensitive and day-to-day associate HR needs

·         Timely administer associate benefit enrollments, election updates, and changes in UKG (BCI HRIS)

·         Process, track and administer associate leaves of absence in accordance with applicable leave management policies and employment laws

·         Process, track and administer unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation and insurance claims with relevant insurance carrier and/or state agency

·         Conduct timely workplace investigations with the management team as appropriate

·         Support HR staff and management team in effective training, development, performance management, health and wellness initiatives and disciplinary processes for associates

·         Collaborate with Division and/or Regional HR staff to ensure compliance with pre-employment, hiring, onboarding and retention policies and procedures

·         Administer BCI Associate Handbook policies and periodic updates with all associates from initial hire through termination

·         Maintain timely associate document records in UKG (e.g., new hire paperwork, benefit elections, performance, training, discipline, medical) in accordance with record retention requirements

Skill Sets:

·         Maintains highest ethical standards and conduct

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

·         Comfortable working with a team and regular collaboration with others

·         Excellent time-management and organizational skills

·         Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team

·         Aptitude for helping solve problems through objective critical thinking

·         Strong work ethic and shows initiative 

·         Necessary technical finance and accounting skills

Qualifications Desired:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

·         Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in full-time accounting management position (manufacturing setting preferred)

·         Demonstrated professional leadership experience

About BCI

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) is a privately held, employee-owned company with twelve (12) corrugated manufacturing facilities, providing an extensive range of corrugated packaging products. Located in ten states, our services and capabilities include custom-designed corrugated packaging, point-of-purchase displays, point-of-sale packaging along with fulfillment and logistics. Simply stated, we do not just make boxes. We build the means to shape impressions and influence perceptions.

BCI provides competitive pay and a robust benefits package including: medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability benefits, 401(k), paid time off and holidays.