voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak designs and supplies railway track systems and engineered steel components for freight and passenger rail networks. Its products include rails, turnouts, and fastening systems, supported by installation and lifecycle services. The division serves rail operators, infrastructure managers, and industrial customers through manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance work.
Plant Controller, Cost Accounting
Oversee plant financial reporting, budgeting, SAP cost accounting, and profitability analysis for Nortrak’s Chicago Heights operations. Partner with production and other departments on forecasts, inventory costing, and cost control.
संयुक्त राज्य
इलिनॉय$70,000 – $1,00,000 / वर्ष
ऑन-साइटपूर्णकालिकमध्य स्तरवरिष्ठआवश्यक भाषा: अंग्रेज़ीवित्तीय नियंत्रकविवरण
- Complete month-end close activities and prepare internal management reports
- Assess profitability across products, projects, and customers
- Run monthly financial reviews with the CFO, VP of Controlling, Plant Manager, and departmental leaders
- Contribute to process improvements and cost reduction plans
- Evaluate costs and profitability for projects, investments, and products
- Deliver routine and on-demand plant analysis to inform decisions
- Develop internal budgets and track performance against them
- Work with Production to prepare quarterly revenue forecasts
- Partner with Purchasing, HR, Sales, and Production on costs, pricing, overhead, and inventory
- Maintain product costs in SAP and review standard costs each month
- Reconcile labor reports and compare actual results with production benchmarks
- Track inventory costs, balances, and movements
- Investigate and resolve cost and labor variances
- Review and classify vendor invoices and correct errors
- Work with Sales and Account Managers to address sales order issues
- Keep cost records accurate and complete, and compare estimates with actual costs
- Set deadlines and prioritize bids according to complexity, priority, and risk
- Monitor adherence to internal plant policies
- Identify economical choices for materials, designs, and processes
- Request quotations from subcontractors and compare them with historical data
- Attend production meetings and assist with financial and analytical work
- Build effective working relationships across employees, functions, divisions, and Sales
- Review fellow estimators’ work and share feedback
- Follow safety and environmental procedures and policies
- Report to the Vice President of Controlling and work closely with the Plant Manager
आवश्यकताएँ
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance, or equivalent qualification
- At least three years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Experience in financial planning and analysis
- Knowledge of cost accounting methods
- Ability to analyze financial and operational data and clearly explain improvement opportunities and risks
- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
- Strong analytical and interpersonal abilities, with sound professional judgment
- Excellent written and spoken communication
- Compliance with Nortrak safety policies and regulations
- Adherence to Nortrak environmental procedures and policies
- Ability to work effectively in a noisy manufacturing setting
- Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 20–25 pounds
- Occasional travel
लाभ
- Supportive, family-oriented Nortrak Blue culture
- Health and safety are the company’s top priority
- Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Retirement plan with matching contributions
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition programs