Plant Controller

AMETEK, Inc.; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Whitsett, NC is seeking a Plant Controller to drive financial performance and operational excellence at our manufacturing facility.

You will lead cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and inventory control, partnering with manufacturing and planning teams to support business unit goals. Responsibilities include maintaining cost accounting controls, analyzing variances, leading annual budget and monthly closes, and ensuring SOX compliance while delivering accurate month-,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• 5-7 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and cost decisions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in interpreting operational documents and applying statistical analysis.
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize the plant’s cost accounting system and controls.
• Analyze sales, cost of sales, labor, product costing, and inventory variances.
• Lead weekly financial forecasting and monthly reconciliations.
• Coordinate physical inventories and analyze results across departments and global vendors.
• Prepare journal entries and manage standard costing, labor rates, and overhead allocations.
• Conduct variance analysis and resolve cost discrepancies.
• Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation.
• Interface daily with manufacturing and planning teams to improve inventory control.
• Deliver accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

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Join our team as aPlant Controller and play a key role in driving financial performance and operational excellence across our manufacturing facility. This position blends hands‑on cost accounting, strategic planning, and cross‑functional collaboration to support business unit goals.

What you will do:

• Maintain and optimize the plant’s cost accounting system and controls
• Analyze sales, cost of sales, labor, product costing, and inventory variances
• Lead weekly financial forecasting and monthly reconciliations
• Coordinate physical inventories and analyze results across departments and global vendors
• Prepare journal entries and manage standard costing, labor rates, and overhead allocations
• Conduct variance analysis and partner with teams to resolve cost discrepancies
• Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation
• Manage a Staff Accountant, providing guidance, support and development opportunities
• Interface daily with manufacturing and planning teams to improve inventory control
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley procedures and support quarterly testing
• Deliver accurate month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end financial reporting

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 5-7 years of accounting experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI‑generated outputs.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency in interpreting operational documents and applying statistical analysis
• Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus

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Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 135,000

Salary Maximum: 185,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].