Plant Controller - North Alabama

Vaco by Highspring; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Plant Controller to join a large, established organization. This high-visibility role partners directly with plant leadership to drive financial performance, cost control, and inventory insights across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing accounting, a strong cost accounting background, and a track record in budgeting, forecasting, and standard costing. This hands-on role collaborates with operations to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience with strong cost accounting background.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and standard costing.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Hands-on ability to work closely with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Analyze manufacturing results, variances, inventory, and product costs.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Monitor internal controls, inventory accuracy, and fixed assets.
• Support cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives.
• Manage the standard cost process and inventory cycle counts.
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant performance.
• Supervise a small accounting and inventory team.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Inventory management

Internal controls

Leadership

Hands-on operations liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA preferred

Job description

Our client is seeking a Plant Controller to join a large, established organization. This is a highly visible role that partners directly with plant leadership to drive financial performance, support operations, and provide insight into cost, inventory, and manufacturing results.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to step into a Plant Controller role with significant visibility and impact
• Partner directly with plant leadership and corporate finance
• Established, financially strong organization with a long operating history
• Newly created role focused on supporting a key facility
• Chance to influence operational and financial decision-making

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities
• Analyze manufacturing results, variances, inventory, and product costs
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
• Monitor internal controls, inventory accuracy, and fixed assets
• Support cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives
• Manage the standard cost process and inventory cycle counts
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant performance
• Supervise a small accounting and inventory team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience with a strong cost accounting background
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and standard costing
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work closely with operations in a hands‑on environment

Plant Controller - Decatur/Athens

Our client is seeking a Plant Controller to join a large, established organization. This is a highly visible role that partners directly with plant leadership to drive financial performance, support operations, and provide insight into cost, inventory, and manufacturing results.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to step into a Plant Controller role with significant visibility and impact
• Partner directly with plant leadership and corporate finance
• Established, financially strong organization with a long operating history
• Newly created role focused on supporting a key facility
• Chance to influence operational and financial decision-making

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities
• Analyze manufacturing results, variances, inventory, and product costs
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
• Monitor internal controls, inventory accuracy, and fixed assets
• Support cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives
• Manage the standard cost process and inventory cycle counts
• Partner with operations leadership to improve plant performance
• Supervise a small accounting and inventory team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience with a strong cost accounting background
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and standard costing
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to work closely with operations in a hands‑on environment