Plant Controller: Finance, Costing & Continuous Improvement

Federal Signal; Fayette (AL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ox Bodies in Fayette, Alabama seeks a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance for a manufacturing operation. This onsite role partners with plant and executive leadership to drive cost control, asset management, and continuous improvement, while ensuring GAAP integrity and timely financial analysis for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will manage month-end close, inventory controls, audit readiness, and performance metrics, while coaching a finance team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Five+ years of progressive manufacturing accounting experience in a standard costing environment.
• GAAP knowledge and regulatory understanding; SOX familiarity is a plus.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to manage and coach teams.

Responsabilités

• Oversee accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Lead month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage fixed assets, capital documentation, and AFE processes.
• Prepare data for budgeting and forecasting; provide financial analysis to leadership.
• Drive cost savings and process improvements with operational teams.
• Ensure SOX documentation and internal controls are up to date.
• Lead meetings to communicate performance metrics and financial position.
• Support audits and cooperate with external and internal stakeholders.
• Coach and develop finance staff across site operations.

Connaissances

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Pro

Leadership skills

Analytical mindset

Financial reporting

Budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent

CPA or CMA preferred

Outils

Syteline/SYMIX

Internal controls

Description du poste

Ox Bodies in Fayette, Alabama seeks a Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance for a manufacturing operation. This onsite role partners with plant and executive leadership to drive cost control, asset management, and continuous improvement, while ensuring GAAP integrity and timely financial analysis for decision-making.

The ideal candidate will manage month-end close, inventory controls, audit readiness, and performance metrics, while coaching a finance team