Sr. Plant Controller - Relocation offered to Montgomery

Plant Controller
- Distribution & Manufacturing

Location:

Montgomery, Alabama

Pay: $100,000 - $120,000 DOE

This is a very important role for us and must-have prior manufacturing accounting experience! Position Overview The Plant Controller will lead financial reporting, cost accounting and internal controls for combined distribution and manufacturing operations. This role owns month-end and year-end close processes, inventory valuation, standard costing and variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and supports capital planning and ROI analysis. The Plant Controller partners with operations and senior finance leadership to drive accurate financial results, compliance with GAAP and SOX, and continuous improvement of ERP-driven processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end and year-end close activities for plant-level financials, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and present consolidated plant financial statements, management reports and KPI dashboards to operations and senior leadership.
• Own cost accounting processes including BOM maintenance, inventory valuation, standard costing, cost roll-ups and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-range plans in collaboration with operations and corporate finance.
• Evaluate capital projects using financial modeling and ROI analysis, and manage Cap Ex tracking and capitalization according to policy.
• Design, implement and test internal controls to ensure SOX compliance and support external and internal audits.
• Drive continuous improvement of ERP processes and master data (routings, inventory mappings) in partnership with IT and operations.
• Supervise, coach and develop plant accounting staff; establish clear responsibilities and performance metrics.
• Prepare clear, persuasive financial presentations and summaries for site leadership, divisional controllers and corporate stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA, CMA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or distribution accounting experience, including plant/controller responsibilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in month-end and year-end close processes, GAAP accounting and external audit support.
• Strong cost accounting background: BOMs, standard costing, inventory valuation methods, variance analysis and capacity utilization reporting.
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and capital project ROI analysis.
• Deep knowledge of internal controls, SOX requirements and audit readiness.
• Advanced ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) with proven ability to improve master data and financial processes.
• Expert Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools.
• Experience managing Cap Ex accounting, fixed asset capitalization and depreciation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate finance analyses for non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to develop and manage a high-performing plant accounting team.

Preferred Skills

Month-End & Year-End Close Cost Accounting expertise BOMs
- Inventory Valuation
- Capacity Utilization Budgeting & forecasting Internal controls & compliance GAAP - SOX
- Audits
- Cap Ex Financial Modeling & ROI Analysis Advanced ERP systems & Excel skills Standard Costing
- Variance Analysis Strong Financial Presentation skills