Plant Controller

Jobot; Wax (KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with 15% bonus

Health benefits

401K with match

PTO & holidays

Insurance (Life/STD/LTD)

HSA/FSA

Family leave

Wellness programs

Vendor discounts

Training & career growth

Culture & advancement

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to run the finance function for two automotive plants, anchored at the larger Kentucky site in Wax with a smaller sister plant in Central Texas. You’ll own budgeting, rolling forecasts, month-end close, variance reporting, and inventory accounting, reporting to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to Corporate Finance.

You bring 5–10 years in manufacturing finance, with SOX exposure and ERP experience (IQMS preferred; SAP/Oracle also considered).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and variance reporting for both plants.
• Run a timely, accurate month-end close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting to corporate.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including cost rollups, cost updates, and inventory valuation.
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Analyze labor, material, scrap, and overhead against standard and recommend corrective action.
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Build and report the KPIs that matter: productivity, inventory, working capital, and cash flow.
• Support quoting, new business awards, product launches, and engineering changes with sound financial analysis.
• Evaluate capital projects with ROI and payback analysis.
• Help implement and sustain SOX controls as the organization moves through its SOX transition.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and coordinate audits with Corporate Finance.
• Lead and develop two direct reports: a Senior Financial Analyst and a Senior Cost Accountant.

Skills

P&L budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

Inventory accounting

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

SOX experience

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or CMA preferred

Tools

IQMS (DELMIAworks)

SAP / Oracle

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Plant Controller

$125000 - $150000 per year | Wax, KY | On-site | Permanent

Lead finance for two automotive plants with about $110M in combined revenue, earning competitive base plus 15% bonus, with real P&L ownership, a direct line to the Plant Manager, and a chance to shape a growing SOX program.

A bit about us:

An established automotive manufacturer is looking for a hands-on Plant Controller to lead finance for two production facilities generating roughly $110M in combined annual revenue. You'll be based at the larger Kentucky site (350+ employees) and also oversee a smaller sister plant in Central Texas, with very minimal travel. You'll report directly to the Plant Manager, with a dotted line to Corporate Finance. That means a seat at the operations table and visibility with corporate leadership. The company is also building out its SOX control environment, so you'll help shape how it's done, not just maintain it.

Why join us?

Key Perks:

• Competitive salary + 15% bonus
• Fortune 500-level health/medical/dental/vision
• 401(K) + match
• 3 weeks PTO + 14 paid holidays + option to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional vacation time
• Short, Long-Term and Life Insurance
• HSA+ FSA
• Employee Assistance Program + paid family leave
• Wellness programs!
• Discounts from preferred vendors
• Well-being Resources
• Professional training
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce
• Warm & welcoming culture

& much more!

Job Details

What you'll do

Own the numbers

• Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and variance reporting for both plants.
• Run a timely, accurate month-end close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting to corporate.
• Maintain the standard cost system, including cost rollups, cost updates, and inventory valuation.
• Oversee inventory controls, cycle counts, and physical inventories.

Drive plant performance

• Analyze labor, material, scrap, and overhead against standard and recommend corrective action.
• Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Build and report the KPIs that matter: productivity, inventory, working capital, and cash flow.
• Support quoting, new business awards, product launches, and engineering changes with sound financial analysis.
• Evaluate capital projects with ROI and payback analysis.

Strengthen controls and lead the team

• Help implement and sustain SOX controls as the organization moves through its SOX transition.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and coordinate audits with Corporate Finance.
• Lead and develop two direct reports: a Senior Financial Analyst and a Senior Cost Accountant.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in manufacturing.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred. This is a fast-paced, customer-driven environment, and you'll be most successful if you already know it.
• Proven strength in P&L budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and inventory accounting.
• SOX experience required.
• Deep understanding of standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with a manufacturing ERP. IQMS (DELMIAworks) is a strong plus; SAP, Oracle, or similar also considered.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• A communicator who is as comfortable on the production floor as in a corporate review.

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.