Plant Controller

The Taylor Group; Louisville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation 3 weeks

Medical time

Bereavement leave

Health insurance

401k with employer match

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Voluntary insurance options

Job summary

Terberg Taylor Americas Manufacturing LLC in Columbus, MS seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to lead the financial management of the facility, drive cost controls, and partner with production to improve efficiency.

You will own standard costing, budgeting, month-end close, KPIs, and CapEx analysis, while building strong internal controls and a high-performing finance team. This role supports operational excellence in a fast-growing manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in manufacturing finance with cost accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and cross-functional influence.
• Experience leading small finance teams.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented in fast-growing manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of costing, inventory, variance analysis.
• ERP experience and advanced Excel.
• Problem solving and operations/supply chain partnership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant finance team and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Own standard costing, cost rollups, variance analysis, and product cost accuracy.
• Oversee inventory, controls, and governance with audit readiness.
• Own KPI reporting and partner to drive cost and process improvements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close with variance explanations.
• Evaluate CapEx projects with ROI analyses and strategic support.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Cross-functional partner

Internal controls

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's in accounting/finance

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Plant Controller Terberg Taylor Americas Manufacturing LLC 1131 Charleigh D Ford Jr Dr Columbus, MS 39701 Terberg Taylor Americas Manufacturing is a specialty vehicle manufacturing company focused on the production of terminal tractors in Columbus, MS. We're committed to excellence, innovation, and operational discipline, and we're looking for a hands on Plant Controller to help drive financial insight, strong controls, and continuous improvement at our manufacturing facility.

We are looking for a hands on, high impact Plant Controller to lead the financial management of our Columbus, MS manufacturing facility. This role drives operational performance, ensures strong financial controls, and partners daily with production leadership to improve cost, efficiency, and financial discipline.

Duties Responsibilities

Leadership and Ownership

• Lead and develop the plant finance team; ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and robust financial processes.
• Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team and drive financial accountability across operations.

Cost Accounting and Production Finance

• Own standard costing, cost rollups, variance analysis, and product cost accuracy.
• Manage WIP accounting, production orders, order settlement, and manufacturing cost flows.
• Monitor direct labor, overhead, and production efficiency with clear, actionable insights.

Inventory, Controls, and Governance

• Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure strong financial controls, asset safeguarding, compliance with corporate reporting standards, and audit readiness.

Performance Management and KPIs

• Own the plant KPI reporting cadence, ensuring insights drive operational and cost improvement actions.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify and deliver cost savings and process improvements.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Close

• Lead the plant's budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support monthly close with accurate reporting, variance explanations, and performance commentary.

Cap Ex and Strategic Support

• Lead financial evaluation of Cap Ex projects, including business cases, ROI analysis, and post completion reviews.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to operations, supporting strategic, and day to day decisions.

Qualifications Required Skills/Abilities

• 7 to 10 years of manufacturing finance experience, including cost accounting and plant facing roles.
• Strong analytical skills, operational mindset, and ability to influence cross functional teams.
• Experience leading small finance teams preferred.
• Hands on, detail oriented, and comfortable in a fast growing manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• problem solving, and communication skills; able to partner with operations and supply chain.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA.
• Experience supporting CapEx justification/ROI and audit activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Background in inventory controls/cycle counts and working-capital improvement initiatives.

Note: This job description is a characterization of the tasks to be performed and is not all inclusive. The incumbent is expected to loyally perform all reasonable tasks assigned.

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holiday
• 3 Weeks of Accrued Vacation
• Paid Medical Time
• Bereavement
• Health Insurance
• 401k / Roth Benefits with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life
• Voluntary Insurance Options