Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance Leader (Hybrid)

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Rutherfordton (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual variable bonus plan

Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rutherfordton, NC seeks a Plant Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and accounting policy implementation at a manufacturing site. This role partners with plant management to optimize operating results and drive process improvements across budgeting, costing, and inventory control.

The successful candidate will have extensive manufacturing accounting experience, SAP proficiency, and strong Excel/Power BI skills, with a track record in end‑to‑end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, cost accounting preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with previous supervisory experience.
• Experience in SAP.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, Power BI is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, Formulas, Power Query).
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and finance to ensure accurate monthly financial reporting, audits, and budgets.
• Input data using automated systems and supervise trial balance maintenance.
• Manage month/quarter/year end closing and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Maintain fixed asset reporting, budgeting, spend management, and capitalization.
• Review cost and variance trends and recommend responses.
• Prepare operating performance analysis including inventory movements and COGS.
• Maintain SAP product standard costs and costing accuracy.
• Review new BOMs and Routers for costing accuracy.
• Evaluate cost review requests and conduct operating impact analysis.
• Prepare cost estimates for new products and variations.
• Perform monthly inventory valuation and manage cycle counting.
• Assist in operating forecasts against budgets and analyze variations.
• Set labor and overhead rates in line with budgets.
• Conduct annual cost roll and inventory revaluation and collaborate with purchasing.

Skills

GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Manufacturing accounting

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Power BI familiarity

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rutherfordton, NC seeks a Plant Controller to lead accounting, financial reporting, and accounting policy implementation at a manufacturing site. This role partners with plant management to optimize operating results and drive process improvements across budgeting, costing, and inventory control.

The successful candidate will have extensive manufacturing accounting experience, SAP proficiency, and strong Excel/Power BI skills, with a track record in end‑to‑end