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Sika

Plant Controller

Sika, Deerfield, New Jersey, United States

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Company Description With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has subsidiaries in 102 countries around the world and, in over 400 factories, produces innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in the transformation of the construction and transportation sector toward greater environmental compatibility. With more than 34,000 employees, the company generated sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024.

Job Description Provide financial and accounting management in support of four manufacturing plants. Duties include: oversight for reporting, costing, analysis, expense review, forecasts, and internal control compliance.

Specific Responsibilities

Implement and ensure compliance for all controlling policies.

Manage the monthly closing process adhering to all timelines and reporting to be accurate.

Develop, analyze, and interpret statistical information for monthly reporting of key financial data (KPIs).

Ensure accurate and timely completion of external reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, and annually). This includes Sustainability and Operations reporting.

Ensure proper general ledger coding of all transactions and approve (or reject) transactions as required.

Responsible for updating all inventory costs, including labor and overhead, and ensuring that standards are accurate. Manage all aspects of product costing standards for each factory.

Prepare and analyze manufacturing reports for cost center reporting, benchmark metrics, purchase price variance for raw materials, process order settlements, process order variances, work in process, inventory levels & turns (working capital management), DOH, velocity, shipping costs, returns, obsolete inventory, labor costing, capital assets, etc; make recommendations for corrective actions.

Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual plant expense forecasts and track vs. actual vs. target.

Track cost center expenses against budget/prior year and capital investments (RPA’s) against plan. Advise management and recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed.

Work with department managers to develop short and long term financial goals; use SAP and other reporting tools available to measure the performance. Partner with department managers to improve financial performance and gain efficiencies.

Improve inventory accuracy by managing inventory control systems including cycle counts & physical inventories; maintain records to document and explain variances.

Conduct periodic reviews of common operations business practices and adopt the best demonstrated practice when possible.

Assist plant management with the identification of and participate in cost savings improving projects and monitor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

3 - 5 years accounting experience

Cost accounting experience required

Knowledge of BI (Business Intelligence) desired

SAP experience desired

Project Management experience desirable and ability to effectively lead inter‑departmental teams

Strong customer focus required

High level of communication/presentation skills

Must have excellent organization and interpersonal skills

Business travel occasionally required

Additional Information

401k with Generous Company Match

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid time off, paid holidays

Floating holidays + Paid Volunteer Time

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Education AssistanceProfessional Development Opportunities

Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well‑being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

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