Plant Controller (Multi-site)

Victaulic Company; McMinnville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic is seeking a Plant Controller for its McMinnville, TN facility. You will oversee all financial activities for the plant within a multi-site environment, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and cost management.

Partner with operations and corporate finance to drive efficiency and standardization across locations. The role emphasizes close collaboration with plant leadership, cost accounting, and capital planning to support pricing, sourcing, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing financial processes.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience with ERP systems in multi-site environments (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the plant.
• Lead the monthly close process for the plant with timelines and requirements.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and standardized practices.
• Provide explanations for plant performance versus budget, forecast and benchmarks.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs and job costing (materials, labor, overhead).
• Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption).
• Support inventory valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast updates for the plant.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

VICTAULIC Plant Controller

McMinnville, TN (On-Site) Full-Time Finance - Plant/Manufacturing Finance

No immigration sponsorship available for this position

ABOUT VICTAULIC

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.

AN INDUSTRY LEADER WITH A HEART AS BIG AS ITS AMBITION AND INNOVATION

At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. Let's Build a Better World Together. Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars: We build from within. We stand behind our people. We foster an environment for constant learning. We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE

We're looking for a Plant Controller to join our Finance team at our manufacturing facility in McMinnville, TN. In this role, you'll oversee all financial activities for the assigned plant within Victaulic's multi-site operating environment, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and effective cost management. You'll partner with plant operations, other site controllers, and corporate finance resources to support decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and ensure consistency across locations. This is an opportunity to act as a trusted financial business partner to plant leadership while contributing to cross-site standardization and best practices.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD & OWN

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the assigned plant within a multi-site structure


• Lead the monthly close process for the plant, coordinating timelines and requirements with corporate finance


• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policies, and standardized reporting practices across sites


• Provide financial explanations for plant performance versus budget, forecast, prior periods, and peer-site benchmarks


• Maintain and analyze standard costs and job costing, including material, labor, and overhead, in alignment with company-wide costing methodologies


• Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and compare performance across sites


• Support inventory valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories, ensuring consistency with multi-site inventory policies and controls


• Monitor and analyze scrap, rework, and yield metrics, including cross-site comparisons


• Support capital project analysis, capitalization, and depreciation in coordination with corporate


• Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast updates for the assigned plant within the broader multi-site planning process


• Partner with plant leadership and corporate finance resources to develop aligned production, cost, and capital assumptions


• Track performance against budget and forecast, identifying site-specific risks and opportunities


• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies across the plant, and coordinate with corporate and other plant controllers to support internal and external audits


• Maintain strong segregation of duties and standardized controls over inventory, fixed assets, and expenditures


• Act as a financial business partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership, collaborating with other site controllers and corporate finance to drive consistency, transparency, and best practices across locations


• Provide financial insights to support pricing, sourcing, make/buy decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Participate in cross-site finance initiatives, process standardization, and system improvements

WHAT YOU BRING

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


• 5-10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting


• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing financial processes


• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks


• Experience with ERP systems used in multi-site environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)


• Advanced Excel skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into operational ins