Plant Controller | Finance Leader for $100M+ Plant

Jobot; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Incentives

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Jobot, a growing industrial manufacturer, seeks a Plant Controller to serve as the senior finance leader for a large production facility in Jacksonville. The role partners with operations, project management, and corporate finance to drive profitability and strategic growth on the plant floor.

You will own plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting, manage the close process, and develop KPI dashboards to inform leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing, construction, fabrication, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and project-based financial analysis.
• Ability to partner with operations leaders and translate financial data into business decisions.
• Knowledge of internal controls, financial processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, providing strategic insight and operational support.
• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a $100 million+ fabrication facility.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) and project accounting for large fabrication projects.
• Analyze plant and project profitability, identify performance trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Create and deliver KPI dashboards that support decision-making across sales, operations, project management, and executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital expenditure opportunities, including ROI analysis and business case development.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen internal controls, increase reporting efficiency, and enhance financial visibility.
• Support the CFO and COO on strategic initiatives, growth projects, and special analyses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Jobot, a growing industrial manufacturer, seeks a Plant Controller to serve as the senior finance leader for a large production facility in Jacksonville. The role partners with operations, project management, and corporate finance to drive profitability and strategic growth on the plant floor.

You will own plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting, manage the close process, and develop KPI dashboards to inform leadership.