Requirement $5.$ What should the corporate controller$$ do$?$

While the plant controller

typically does not have

responsibility for preparing the accounting reports for the$$ plant, in most$$ cases, the plant controller reports directly to the plant manager. If this reporting relationship is$$ strong, it creates

a conflict of interest situation

for the plant controller. The corporate controller may want to

strengthen the reporting relationship with the plant controller.

Doing so would

strengthen

governance and responsibility for accurate reporting.