Controller

Atalco Gramercy LLC proudly operates the last active alumina refinery in the United States, a standout Louisiana facility that keeps a critical American industry alive. Ideally positioned 45 miles west of New Orleans and between both New Orleans and Baton Rouge, with excellent access to numerous indoor and outdoor amenities. We are growing and strengthening our leadership team with a forward-thinking Controller who will drive financial excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.

Manages all financial control and accounting activities of a plant including general and cost accounting, payables/receivables and payroll. Ensures the plant's financial control processes and systems comply with company policies, applicable regulations, and provide required information.

Job Summary/Objective

Manages all financial control and accounting activities of a plant including general and cost accounting, payables/receivables and payroll. Ensures the plant's financial control processes and systems comply with company policies, applicable regulations, and provide required information.

Essential Functions

Management of plant level accounting group

Accuracy of financial statements

Facilitates the monthly close activities

Development of operational plan and lead annual process

Develop and create business relationships with operations in order to improve/streamline processes for a better understanding of costs and predictability of results

Cash flow forecast/planning

Plant regulatory requirements (inclusive of tax)

Supports capital plan development and expenditure process including new project analysis and ongoing forecasting of local capital spend

Critical evaluation of the business inclusive of cost structure and sales strategies

Finance lead of union negotiations

Provide periodic financial reports to Corporate Finance

Management of 2-3 direct reports (6+ indirect reports)

Key Competencies

Planning and forecasting

Accuracy

Meeting deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate with various levels of the organization.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in accounting, planning/budgeting, and operational finance

Experience in a manufacturing environment (metals/mining experience a plus)

Strong analytical and computer skills

SAP experience a plus

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required

MBA and/or CPA preferred.