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Plant Controller

National Oilwell Varco

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Houston, TX
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First Shift
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with each of the other managers in the MFG facility to define, develop and continually update and distribute reports that communicate the “financial health” of the facility and provide the information required to manage the business
  • Analyze and interpret performance results, especially for implications of future performance and suggestions for corrective action, to provide operating management with guidelines to ensure the achievement of performance objective and/or to improve current performance
  • Develop and direct the implementation of methods, systems and procedures that create and provide consistency through the reporting cycle to provide a post audit and analysis of operating decisions/proposals that leads to improved forecasts, projections, and better operating decisions
  • Exercise control over operating costs, capital, expense, and inventory items by enforcing expense authorization guidelines, questioning authorized expensed that do not fall within the guidelines of plans, budgets and forecasts and questioning notwithstanding compliance with authorization and budget guidelines
  • Roll costs on inventory and review for accuracy, facilitate and gather data for annual cost roll
  • Reconcile inventory and maintain aging reports on WIP as well as associated open orders, performing integrity entries as well as needed
  • Monitor and report on variances regularly to find ways to improve costing and processes
  • Drive, monitor and work with plant management on Continuous Improvement initiatives and validate savings
  • Supports other corporate and ledger functions (Legal, Real Estate, etc.) with business information and ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, as well as assisting with SOX reporting and as required
  • Participates in internal and external audits
  • Assists Global MFG Controller with special projects as required
  • Other job duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 3 years of experience in accounting related position or 2 years of experience in MFG accounting
  • CPA Preferred

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong skills and knowledge of MFG Accounting and Standard Costing
  • Working knowledge of the MFG business
  • Strong managerial presence that reflects a “hands-on” participative, pro-active operating style requiring a high energy level and tolerance for tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication, strong planning, and organization skills
  • Strong desire to work across teams to find solutions and improve performance

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
  • Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $142 per pay period (bi-weekly).
  • FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
  • FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
  • All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
  • All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.