Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance & Cost Analytics

StevenDouglas; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas seeks a Plant Controller for its Chattanooga, TN manufacturing facility, combining accounting and FP&A to build finance processes and cost visibility from the ground up.

You will lead month-end close, GL reconciliations, and financial reporting, while owning cost accounting and budgeting. Collaborate with operations to improve margins and inventory, and support ERP implementation and tax needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting and finance experience in manufacturing with exposure to both accounting and FP&A.
• Analytical mindset with ability to see how numbers drive the business; hands-on and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant accounting, including month-end close, GL, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Build and document financial processes, policies, and internal controls.
• Own cost accounting, including standard cost updates and variance analysis.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and monthly KPI reporting.
• Partner with plant operations to challenge results, improve margins, manage inventory and working capital, and analyze freight costs.
• Map how receiving, production, and shipping flow into the GL.
• Support a planned ERP implementation, along with audit and local sales and use tax needs.

Skills

Plant accounting

FP&A

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

StevenDouglas seeks a Plant Controller for its Chattanooga, TN manufacturing facility, combining accounting and FP&A to build finance processes and cost visibility from the ground up.

You will lead month-end close, GL reconciliations, and financial reporting, while owning cost accounting and budgeting. Collaborate with operations to improve margins and inventory, and support ERP implementation and tax needs.