Plant Controller

Peak Renewables was created to partner with BC communities and First Nations to make sustainable, renewable products by repurposing legacy industrial sites and tapping marginalized trees and forest residuals. The Peak Renewables project portfolio includes initiatives in lumber, oriented strand board (OSB), wood pellets and hydrogen. Peak Renewables operates from a variety of locations in Canada and the USA including Fort Nelson, Vavenby, Isle Pierre, and Mackenzie, BC as well as Prince Albert, SK, and Dothan, Alabama, with our Head Office located in Vancouver, BC.

Peak Renewables BioEnergy (Dothan), LLC is seeking a highly engaged, energetic, and detail-orientated Plant Controller to join our team in our Dothan, AL pellet plant. As a key member of the Plant Management team, the successful candidate will be responsible for financial and management reporting, providing accurate and timely financial information for decision-making in support of Plant operations. This position will be responsible for all aspects of plant accounting, budgeting, reporting, cash management, financial analysis, and forecasting.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Participates in the leadership of the overall business of the plant;
• Provides support to the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for the plant;
• Provides financial advice to the plant PM on all aspects of financial data and analysis of the plant’s performance;
• Ensures that all company and Plant specific policies and internal control requirements are communicated to plant management;
• Develops an understanding of the local product market for pellet and fiber and highlight the risks to the manager;
• Manages all aspects of accounting and reporting at the plant and provides accurate and timely financial information to enable day-to-day and strategic decision making;
• Prepares financial statements, forecasts, trends and data variance analysis reports;
• Continuously improves the quality and integrity and accuracy of costing data, and its variances;
• Works with the Corporate Controller/CFO, and plant’s management to continually evaluate the financial models, reports, and KPIs used to monitor the plant to ensure that they are relevant and that they support decision making conducive to financial and operational effectiveness;
• Ensures monthly reports are prepared on time to meet scheduled datelines and other ad hoc requests;
• Ensures reporting compliance with US-GAAP and all legal requirements related to financial management, and provincial and federal requirements;
• Follows up with on issues highlighted from reports to ensure full understanding of the data and variations, so as to provide management with appropriate analysis and recommendations;
• Leads the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets for the plant that reflects the objectives, plans, and priorities. Continually evaluates ways to streamline or to improve on the budgeting process;
• Ensures the capital budgets are backed up by a strong business case and in-depth financial analysis;
• Reviews Capital expenditures to ensure that capital guidelines are met;
• Oversees the development of business processes, internal controls, systems and procedures to ensure the integrity of information;
• Responsible for ensuring the existence of appropriate safeguards to protect the company's assets;
• Manages the cash position of the plant by monitoring cash to ensure receivables collected and expenditure requirements can be met;
• Maintains timely and accurate information regarding cash balances and forecasts;
• Oversees audit processes, liaises with auditors, accountants, banks and other subject matter experts.

Education / Technical / Experience

• Undergraduate university degree in finance, business or accounting required;
• Certified Professional Accounting Designation (CPA) is a preferred;
• A track record of experience and success in a senior accounting or financial positions, with at least 10 years of experience in the manufacturing setting;
• Excellent business and financial acumen; demonstrated ability to provide highly effective support to the business through rigorous financial analysis and working with business leaders in using data and KPI information to formulate decisions;
• Solid analytical and quantitative abilities, problem solving and decision-making skills. capabilities with the skill to draw appropriate conclusions and presentations;
• Strong software application skills and able to use financial analysis & presentation tools (e.g., Excel, Power Point & ERP system) to a proven / advanced level;
• An analytical thinker with the ability to manage complexity; able to balance the big picture with the details;
• Excellent communication and people skills. Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences and present financial information in an audience-appropriate manner;
• Demonstrated ability to act with high standards and integrity at all times;
• Possesses situational awareness of surroundings with the ability to adapt to new and changing environments, who can relate well at all levels;
• A high sense of urgency with regards to moving projects forward and making operational improvements; action and goal oriented;
• Adaptable and understands a complex and constantly changing business environment. Able to keep pace with a company going through significant growth and change.

Full-time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible schedule, paid time off.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your resume, to help us get to know you and your experience better. We look forward to hearing from you!

We thank everyone for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets/Affirmative Action Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dothan, AL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000