Plant Controller

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

Benefits offered by this job

15% annual bonus

Health, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off + holidays

Life Insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Leoforce, based in Kentucky, seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to lead finance for two production facilities. The role focuses on budget, cost control, and financial reporting for an $110M+ revenue base, with oversight of inventory and capital projects.

Based at the larger Kentucky site with some travel to Texas, you will drive continuous improvement, lead a small finance team, and coordinate with corporate finance and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5–10 years in accounting/finance, at least 3 in manufacturing.
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Proven strength in P&L budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and inventory accounting.
• SOX experience required; GAAP compliance and audits coordination.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and variance reporting for two 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 capital projects with ROI and payback analysis.
• Support quoting, new business awards, product launches, and engineering changes with financial analysis.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

GAAP

SOX

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Leadership

Excel modelling

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

IQMS (DELMIAworks)

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

What you'll do

• 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.

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!

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