Regional Controller

The Regional Controller will be responsible for internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, financial reporting, and non- financial reporting needs for operational areas assigned. Requirements include monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Functions Include financial close cycle and analysis, KPI reporting, inventory reporting and analysis, spend controls, maintaining shop floor integrity over material formulas, labor routers, maintenance of systems records for (JD Edwards and BI tool), annual budget, monthly forecast updates, and ad hoc reporting.

Founded in 1944, HSM is a third generation privately held company which offers a proud rich history immersed in manufacturing innovation and our commitment to our people. We have 25 unique locations across the United States.  Our Corporate Headquarters is in Hickory, NC and houses our leadership, Finance, EHS, Human Resources, Benefits, and additional teams.

HSM specializes through its subsidiaries, in the manufacturing of components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. We also design and construct automated production machinery for these industries. We likely have manufactured something you use every day like sofa or bed springs, pool noodles, recliner mechanisms, packaging supplies, fabricated sofa cushions, bus seats, and much more.  

Our commitment to excellence goes far beyond our products and processes; it is centered on the people who make it all possible. If you're interested in learning more about our company culture, as well as the benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website or social media pages.

• Supports the business units on monthly financial close process, to include:
• Review of P&L statements and accounting system to ensure appropriate accounting at the location level.
• Analysis of monthly QTD and YTD operations performance with business units to explain variances of actual results to expected results (Plan and/or Forecast).
• Develop and prepare management reporting including key metrics that provide timely, meaningful, and relevant information that will assist management to deliver on objectives.
• Maintains an indirect reporting relationship with the plant manager for assigned locations; develops that working relationship and becomes an integral member of the location management team.
• Acts as liaison between business units, operations and corporate financial functions, including:
• Completion of requests for capital expenditures, including NPV, IRR and payback analyses.
• Provide financial support for new product development to help ensure that the right products with the appropriate ROI are funneled into the development pipeline.
• Supports the implementation and tracking of margin improvement initiatives at the location level.
• Participate in the development of costing/pricing for new and/or incremental business.
• Participates in implementation of new business as related to start-up, capital purchases, cost tracking, and establishment of financial controls and procedures.
• Maintains responsibility for budgeting, month end closing, bill of materials costing and maintenance, financial reporting and review, and material variances analysis.
• Provides support for M&A opportunities as they arise.
• Prepare standard journal entries.
• Analyzes and prepares budgets for certain accounts.
• Performs special projects or other duties as assigned by management.
• Safeguards company assets through inventory audits (wall to wall physicals, cycle counting program) and fixed asset audits.
• Manages multiple plants accounting controls: Receiving, Movements, Consumption, Adjustments, and shipping activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar degree; MBA preferred
• Prior experience as a plant controller or similar role; Prefer 3-5 years of previous experience as a plant controller.
• Solid computer skills and must have advanced understanding of spreadsheet modeling, financial analysis, and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent analytical ability, strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to solve issues across functions.
• Ability to quickly assess large amounts of information and data.
• Must possess all other qualities critical for managerial success including leadership, self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, sound business judgement, and determination.
• Subscribes the Company’s HEART value system – Honesty, Execution, Accountability, Results and Teamwork.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive information and/or records.

As a Regional Controller at HSM, you’ll enjoy:

• 401k Contribution Match up to 4% (100% Vested from Day 1), 9 paid holidays, 3 Weeks of PTO (Eligible after 60 days), Affordable Total Package Benefits offerings for you and your family, On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for you and Covered Dependents, Teladoc 24/7 ($0 copay), Global Healthcare and Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance.

At HSM Solutions our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, innovation, and celebrating our successes together as a team. We provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals and to make a meaningful impact on our customers, our company, and our communities. If you're looking for a place that's not just a job, but a spot where you can grow and make a real impact, then HSM Solutions is the place for you.

If you would like to apply for a position, please visit our career site at www.hsmsolutions.com/careers for a prompt response from our recruitment team. If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please don't hesitate to contact us at jobs@hsmsolutions.com.

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