Plant Controller - Hybrid Role in Growth-Focused Manufacturing

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Rutherfordton (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual variable bonus plan

Generous benefits package: Health, 7–L

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

A rewarding career with greater impact

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a Plant Controller to lead all accounting, financial reporting and related activities for our manufacturing site. Reporting to the North America Controller, the role focuses on improving processes and optimizing operating results.

You will supervise accounting staff, manage month-end closings, maintain SAP costing, and partner with plant management to drive cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, cost accounting preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience with previous supervisory experience.
• Experience in SAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Power BI is a plus.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Use automated systems to input data, reconcile transactions, and oversee trial balance.
• Manage month-end/quarter-end/year-end closing and compliance with policies.
• Manage fixed asset reporting, budgeting, spend management, and asset capitalization.
• Review cost and variance trends; research significant variations and recommend responses.
• Prepare daily operating performance analyses including inventory movements, sales, and COGS.
• Maintain and update product standard cost in SAP.
• Review new BOMs and Routers for costing accuracy.
• Evaluate and approve cost review requests and operating impact analysis.
• Prepare cost estimates for new products and variations.
• Perform monthly inventory valuation and cycle counting.
• Assist in operating forecasts and establish labor/overhead rates.
• Perform annual cost roll and inventory revaluation; work with purchasing and operations.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

GAAP/IFRS

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel (advanced)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rutherfordton, NC is seeking a Plant Controller to lead all accounting, financial reporting and related activities for our manufacturing site. Reporting to the North America Controller, the role focuses on improving processes and optimizing operating results.

You will supervise accounting staff, manage month-end closings, maintain SAP costing, and partner with plant management to drive cost control.