Plant Controller

Your Leadership.

Our Power.

Unlimited Potential.

Taylor Corporation has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world's leading brands - and our employees' careers - by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for professionals like you.

Want to be part of something powerful? It's time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity:Corporate Graphics Commercial, a division of Taylor Corporation, is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team in North Mankato, MN! The functions included in the direction of this role are establishing and maintaining the plant's accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives. This position leads the estimating function, prepares the annual budget & financial reports and presents findings and recommendations to top management. This role supports approximately 10 employees.

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan and direct all financial aspects of the business' policies, objectives and initiatives according to the mission of the organization.
• Lead financial planning and vision that guides the direction of the business.
• Work with President and key leaders to ensure execution of plans to ensure the company is run efficiently and delivers profitability.
• Responsible for completion of annual budget and ensures the business meets budgeted financial goals and objectives.
• Ensure proper internal controls and financial integrity for Cost of Goods Produced and Inventory.
• Lead Change Management Initiatives, developing a performance culture, fostering team work within the finance department and with key constituents.
• Map out measurable short-term and long-term goals for the company and report on progress.
• Continually plan ways to increase the company's profitability and stay on top of progress.
• Maintain awareness of opportunities for expansion: customers, markets, new industry developments, investment, partnerships, alliances and mergers.
• Advise the business on continuous improvement decisions regarding improving productivity, quality and efficiency of the business unit.
• Maintain/Develop policies and procedures for financial processes in order to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulations.
• Evaluate the success of the organization by using a set of strategically important measures to determine the ongoing success that the organization is experiencing and non-measurable aspects of the work environment to gauge other aspects of business success.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 7+ years of experience in related field (manufacturing) and leading teams with confidence
• Cost Accounting experience
• Experience with implementation of new Financial and/or ERP systems
• Ability to build and grow relationships, develop and coach a cohesive team and possess organizational agility skills
• Ability to communicate effectively from financial meetings out to small and large teams and up to the President
• Critical thinking and strong business & financial acumen
• Possess a positive attitude and establish good working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial mindset, motivational abilities, and the ability to find and retain talented employees
• Financial and operational knowledge of various industries
• Ability to articulate and share a vision for your team, the transmission of optimism, and the ability to obtain input, sharing purpose-driven goals
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate business processes in a broad context
• Self-starter who can manage projects so that areas of greatest risk are reviewed and issues are covered with management
• Ability toprepareexecutive-levelsummaries, conclusions and recommendationsbased ondetail data
• Ability to get results; canproactively and autonomously drive initiatives and projects from start to finish
• Highly curious; strong analytical andproblem solving skills and ability to drive issues to resolution

We Would Also Prefer:

• CPA, MBA
• Working Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma

About Taylor Corporation

One of the top five graphics communications companies in North America, Taylor's family of companies provide a diverse set of products, services and technologies addressing the toughest communication challenges. For 45 years, Taylor has been a premier provider of powerful and innovative products, services and expertise for individuals, businesses and distributors large and small. Our 10,000+ employees spanning more than 25 states and nine countries work diligently to create the interactive, printing and marketing solutions that have helped build some of the world's more recognizable brands. Everything we do begins with identifying the unique priorities and needs of our customers and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. We offer a full range of benefits to power our employees' potential including: health, dental, vision and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, and more.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.