Plant Controller: Senior Finance Leader, $100M Facility

Jobot; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Annual Bonus Incentives

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the financial performance of a large production facility in the United States. The role partners with operations, project management and corporate finance to drive profitability and growth, reporting to executive leadership.

This hands-on finance leader will own plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, internal controls, and performance analysis, guiding capital investments and delivering improvements in plant

Qualifications

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• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing, construction, fabrication, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting and project-based financial analysis strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with operations leaders and translate financial data into business decisions.
• Knowledge of internal controls, financial processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and business partnering abilities.
• Self-starter with a hands-on, collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, providing strategic insight and operational support.
• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for a $100 million + fabrication facility.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) and project accounting activities for large fabrication projects.
• Analyze plant and project profitability, identify performance trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, annual budgets, and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Create and deliver KPI dashboards that support decision-making across sales, operations, project management, and executive leadership.
• Evaluate capital expenditure opportunities, including ROI analysis and business case development.
• Drive process improvements that strengthen internal controls, increase reporting efficiency, and enhance financial visibility.
• Support the CFO and COO on strategic initiatives, growth projects, and special analyses.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Excel skills

ERP systems

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

BI/ERP reporting tools

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the financial performance of a large production facility in the United States. The role partners with operations, project management and corporate finance to drive profitability and growth, reporting to executive leadership.

This hands-on finance leader will own plant financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, internal controls, and performance analysis, guiding capital investments and delivering improvements in plant