Plant Controller

Overview

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.

This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial activities for the manufacturing division within a multi-division organization. This role serves as the primary financial partner to plant management, providing accurate financial reporting, cost analysis, and operational insights to support effective decision-making. The Plant Controller ensures strong financial controls, leads plant-level accounting staff, and maintains a deep understanding of production and operational processes.

• Financial Management & Reporting:
  Oversee all accounting functions for the manufacturing division, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for plant operations.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audits related to plant operations.

• Cost Accounting & Analysis:
  Maintain and enhance standard cost systems, including bills of materials, routings, labor, and overhead rates.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) and communicate root causes and corrective actions to operations leadership.
• Monitor inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Support pricing, margin analysis, and make-versus-buy decisions.

• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast processes for the manufacturing division.
• Partner with operations and plant leadership to develop realistic production, cost, and capital expenditure plans.
• Track performance against budget and forecast, providing clear explanations for variances.

• Operational Partnership:
  Develop a strong understanding of production processes, capacity, throughput, scrap, and efficiency metrics.
• Act as a financial business partner to plant management, providing actionable insights to improve profitability, cost control, and operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing efforts, and productivity projects with financial analysis.

• Leadership & Team Management:
  Manage and develop one to two plant accountants or cost accountants.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting tasks by the plant accounting team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the finance function.

• Additional Responsibilities:
  Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner. Additional duties as assigned by manager.

To be successful in this position you should be organized and have effective decision-making skills. You should possess a strong leadership skills and maintain a deep understanding of production and operational processes. The ability to work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including cost accounting in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience with inventory costing, cost accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Manufacturing cost accounting expertise
• Financial analysis and business partnering
• Operational and production awareness
• Leadership and people development
• Attention to detail and strong…