Plant Controller

Plant Controller - Manufacturing Finance Leader | Greensboro, NC

Join a leading flexible polyurethane foam manufacturer as Plant Controller at our high-performing Greensboro, NC facility. This strategic plant finance leadership role offers the opportunity to manage all financial operations for a 200-employee manufacturing plant serving the automotive, furniture, bedding, industrial, and technical markets. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you'll partner with operations to drive profitability, cost control, and continuous improvement in a stable, collaborative manufacturing environment.

Our Greensboro manufacturing plant specializes in the production and fabrication of flexible polyurethane (PU) foam products, including:

• Automotive Applications: Flexible foam materials for automotive manufacturing
• Furniture & Bedding: Specialty, conventional, and high-resiliency (HR) foams
• Industrial & Technical: Engineered foam products and specialty applications

This non-union facility operates with approximately 200 employees and maintains a reputation for excellence in quality, productivity, and customer service.

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting:

• Lead all plant financial functions including cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, product costing, and capacity planning
• Analyze operating costs and financial variances across sales volume, direct labor, indirect labor, overhead, depreciation, and manufacturing expenses
• Compare budgeted, standard, and actual costs to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve plant profitability
• Maintain and enhance financial systems and accounting processes
• Develop cost models and provide financial analysis to support commercial decisions and pricing strategies

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Manage monthly and annual financial reporting including Flash Forecast, Flash Actual, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and SRP reporting
• Prepare year-end and mid-year close reports with complete reconciliations
• Complete monthly sales reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations
• Reconcile asset and depreciation accounts
• Analyze plant financial performance and communicate trends, issues, and opportunities to Plant Manager
• Prepare HR statistical and cost reports

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning:

• Lead the annual plant budgeting process from preparation through approval and monitoring
• Support financial planning and forecasting activities
• Develop pricing scenarios based on volume, shifts, engineering work orders, and operational variables
• Prepare capital appropriation requests for capital expenditures, tooling, and engineering projects
• Review financial information from a commercial perspective to support business decisions

Accounting Operations Management:

• Supervise Senior Plant Accountant and Accounting Specialist, including performance management and employee development
• Manage payroll system and approve payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Review and approve Accounts Payable vouchers, invoices, check runs, and expense reports
• Monitor banking activity for unusual transactions and discrepancies
• Support Accounts Receivable functions including collections, account clean-up, and write-offs
• Interact directly with customers on financial matters, pricing, purchase orders, and AR issues

Audit, Controls & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures
• Prepare annual audit binder and additional disclosure documentation
• Support external auditors with requests and documentation
• Maintain insurance files and ensure timely completion of required financial reconciliations
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets

Plant Leadership & Operations Partnership:

• Serve as active member of the Site Leadership Team
• Partner with Plant Manager and functional leaders on financial planning, budgeting, cost control, and performance improvement
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Materials, Engineering, and HR on cross-functional financial matters
• Review daily shift notes and prepare JPH (Jobs Per Hour) reports and key performance metrics
• Analyze daily efficiency and inefficiency reports
• Maintain…