Controller (Plant)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to lead financial operations and provide strong accounting oversight for our client's manufacturing site in Moscow, Tennessee. This role will guide reporting, controls, costing, and planning activities while delivering clear financial insight to business leaders. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing finance expertise, a process-improvement mindset, and the leadership ability to strengthen a growing accounting function.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily accounting activities across general ledger, reconciliations, fixed assets, payables review, and audit support to maintain accurate financial records.

• Manage the monthly close process and deliver timely balance sheet, income statement, and management reporting for site and corporate leadership.

• Prepare and review financial statements, supporting schedules, and performance analysis to help leaders understand results and make informed decisions.

• Establish, document, and enhance accounting procedures and internal controls across purchasing, payments, sales, and cash collection workflows.

• Improve financial systems, reporting methods, and operating processes to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability as the business expands.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities, including variance analysis related to plant performance, margins, inventory, and production costs.

• Help develop and refine manufacturing cost methodologies, including standard costing and other approaches that strengthen visibility into operational profitability.

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff while partnering closely with operations, sales, engineering, purchasing, and executive leadership on financial matters.

• Provide hands-on assistance with transactional accounting and special projects during periods of high demand, audit activity, or system-related changes.

• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including significant exposure to manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, month-end close, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience supporting annual budgets, forecasts, audited financial statements, and broader financial planning processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas; experience with VBA is a plus.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial data and translate findings into practical recommendations for business leaders.
• Effective leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work across both finance and non-finance teams.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI is preferred.