Plant Controller

Jobot; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Incentives

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Jobot, a growing industrial manufacturer, seeks a Plant Controller to serve as the senior finance leader for a large production facility in Jacksonville. The role partners with operations, project management, and corporate finance to drive profitability and strategic growth on the plant floor.

You will own plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting, manage the close process, and develop KPI dashboards to inform leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and project-based financial analysis.
• Ability to partner with operations leaders and translate financial data into business decisions.
• Knowledge of internal controls, financial processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, providing strategic insight and operational support.
• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a $100 million+ fabrication facility.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) and project accounting for large fabrication projects.
• Analyze plant and project profitability, identify performance trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Create and deliver KPI dashboards that support decision-making across sales, operations, project management, and executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital expenditure opportunities, including ROI analysis and business case development.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen internal controls, increase reporting efficiency, and enhance financial visibility.
• Support the CFO and COO on strategic initiatives, growth projects, and special analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Plant Controller

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us

A growing industrial manufacturer is seeking a Plant Controller to serve as the senior finance leader for a large production facility. This highly visible role reports directly to executive leadership and partners closely with operations, project management, and corporate finance to drive financial performance and support continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys working directly with business leaders, influencing operational decisions, and helping improve overall plant profitability.

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Collaborative Culture
• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Excellent Benefits Package!
• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Accelerated Career Growth!

Job Details

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands‑on manufacturing finance professional who enjoys being on the plant floor, influencing business decisions, and serving as a trusted advisor to operational leadership. The Plant Controller will own all plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, internal controls, and performance analysis while helping guide key business and capital investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, providing strategic insight and operational support.
• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a $100 million + fabrication facility.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) and project accounting activities for large fabrication projects.
• Analyze plant and project profitability, identify performance trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Create and deliver KPI dashboards that support decision-making across sales, operations, project management, and executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital expenditure opportunities, including ROI analysis and business case development.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen internal controls, increase reporting efficiency, and enhance financial visibility.
• Support the CFO and COO on strategic initiatives, growth projects, and special analyses.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing, construction, fabrication, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and project-based financial analysis strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with operations leaders and translate financial data into business decisions.
• Knowledge of internal controls, financial processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and business partnering abilities.
• Self-starter with a hands‑on, collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing, steel fabrication, construction, or industrial project environments is highly desirable.

Why This Opportunity

• Direct exposure to executive leadership, reporting to the CFO.
• Key leadership role supporting a growing $100M+ operation.
• Opportunity to influence plant performance, strategic initiatives, and capital investments.
• Join a financially strong, industry-leading organization experiencing continued growth across the United States.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.