Plant Controller

Lead finance for two automotive plants with about $110M in combined revenue, earning competitive base plus 15% bonus, with real P&L ownership, a direct line to the Plant Manager, and a chance to shape a growing SOX program.

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Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us:

An established automotive manufacturer is looking for a hands-on Plant Controller to lead finance for two production facilities generating roughly $110M in combined annual revenue. You'll be based at the larger Kentucky site (350+ employees) and also oversee a smaller sister plant in Central Texas, with very minimal travel.

You'll report directly to the Plant Manager, with a dotted line to Corporate Finance. That means a seat at the operations table and visibility with corporate leadership. The company is also building out its SOX control environment, so you'll help shape how it's done, not just maintain it.

Why join us?

Key Perks:

• Competitive salary + 15% bonus
• Fortune 500-level health/medical/dental/vision
• 401(K) + match
• 3 weeks PTO + 14 paid holidays + option to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional vacation time
• Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance
• HSA+ FSA
• Employee Assistance Program + paid family leave
• Wellness programs!
• Discounts from preferred vendors
• Well-being Resources
• Professional training
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Warm & welcoming culture

& much more!

Job Details

What you'll do
Own the numbers

• Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and variance reporting for both plants.
• Run a timely, accurate month-end close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting to corporate.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including cost rollups, cost updates, and inventory valuation.
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, and physical inventories.

Drive plant performance

• Analyze labor, material, scrap, and overhead against standard and recommend corrective action.
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Build and report the KPIs that matter: productivity, inventory, working capital, and cash flow.
• Support quoting, new business awards, product launches, and engineering changes with sound financial analysis.
• Evaluate capital projects with ROI and payback analysis.

Strengthen controls and lead the team

• Help implement and sustain SOX controls as the organization moves through its SOX transition.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and coordinate audits with Corporate Finance.
• Lead and develop two direct reports: a Senior Financial Analyst and a Senior Cost Accountant.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in manufacturing.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred. This is a fast-paced, customer-driven environment, and you'll be most successful if you already know it.
• Proven strength in P&L budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and inventory accounting.
• SOX experience required.
• Deep understanding of standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with a manufacturing ERP. IQMS (DELMIAworks) is a strong plus; SAP, Oracle, or similar also considered.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• A communicator who is as comfortable on the production floor as in a corporate review.

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