Plant Controller

Plymouth Tube Company - Trent; Eupora (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth Tube Company - Trent is seeking a Plant Controller to direct accounting operations for a single plant and partner with plant leadership to drive financial performance. The role leads month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure oversight, ensuring U.S.

GAAP compliance and strong internal controls across inventory and assets. A hands-on business partner, you will collaborate with management to improve cost efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting and forecasting processes for a manufacturing site.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting controls.
• Ability to lead month-end close and provide financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Provide timely, accurate cost analysis and variance reporting.
• Oversee capital expenditures and large expansion projects.
• Collaborate with plant leadership on cost controls and budgeting.
• Maintain internal controls over assets and inventory.
• Represent Plymouth Tube values and professional conduct.

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Directs and oversees accounting operations for a single plant within an organization. Manage financial and operating performance through month end activities and financial reporting. Ensure accounting department procedures and activities are in line with company objectives and all compliance requirements. The Plant Controller is a hands-on “do’er” and a business partner who is highly proactive and accustomed to successfully partnering with leadership.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner for site leadership, pro-actively taking responsibility for budgeting, forecasting processes and business decisions
• Support plant operations with timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis of results (cost control versus budget, efficiencies & variance reporting, and providing cost forecasts)
• Maintain strong control and reporting of Capital Expenditures, in particular a large on-going expansion
• Analyze site financials with strong business acumen and guide leadership to make informed, financially sound decisions
• Oversee financial internal and external controls regarding assets (including inventory) and spend
• Recommend, implement, and measure performance against benchmarks for financial and operating performance
• Lead the month end closing and financial reporting process; including account analysis and reconciliation
• Conduct formal monthly review meetings with manufacturing and finance management to discuss plant performance
• Meets periodically with the Plant Manager to discuss production and costing issues. Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, and inventory levels
• Implement and ensure organizational compliance with accounting best practices, U.S. GAAP requirements, and company’s policies
• Ensure bill of material and costing accurately reflect production operations
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of an organization's financial data
• Collaborate with site operations personnel on cost price calculations, evaluating inventory and challenging supply chain to maintain proper stock levels, complying with internal control guidelines
• Member of management team at the mill

Core Responsibilities

• Model Plymouth Tube values and behaviors as outlined in the Mission Statement

I. People

II. Customer Focus

III. Communication & Environment

IV. Long-term orientation

• Represent Plymouth Tube in a professional manner
• Follow all company Environmental and Safety policies, procedures and standards Follow all company Quality Standards

Supervisory Responsibilities (If applicable)

• Ability to simultaneously lead and manage multiple projects
• Manage accounting and finance functions related to the business
• May supervise accountants and payroll specialists at the mill level

Additional Responsibilities (as assigned by Department Manager or General Manager)