Plant Controller: Growth, Flex Hours, Stock Options

CFS; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

Flextime with core hours

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Plant Controller for its new Franklin, KY plant. The role partners with senior leadership to drive financial performance through budgeting, cost control, and data-driven decision-making.

Onsite work with flextime and core hours supports work-life balance. The successful candidate will lead cost accounting, GAAP compliance, and inventory controls while mentoring the Junior Accountant and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to support growth and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, inventory control, fixed assets, and GAAP.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and operations to guide financial performance.
• Manage and mentor the Junior Accountant.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost/fixed assets accounting.
• Develop and maintain product cost standards, capital budgets, and inventory controls.
• Analyze plant financials, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Present financial insights and reports to leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements.
• Promote financial awareness across the plant through education and collaboration.
• This role reports to the Corporate CFO with a dotted line to the Plant Manager.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Costing

Inventory control

Fixed assets accounting

Financial analysis

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

CFS is seeking a Plant Controller for its new Franklin, KY plant. The role partners with senior leadership to drive financial performance through budgeting, cost control, and data-driven decision-making.

Onsite work with flextime and core hours supports work-life balance. The successful candidate will lead cost accounting, GAAP compliance, and inventory controls while mentoring the Junior Accountant and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to support growth and