Plant Finance Controller - Cost & Close Leader

Saint--gobain; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial close, standard costing, and reporting for the Hagerstown, MD area. The role partners with Plant Management to drive inventory control, cost reduction, and capital spending alignment with group policies.

The position requires strong analytical ability, IT savvy (Excel, PowerPoint, reporting tools), and experience in manufacturing finance. Ideal candidates have CPA/CMA/MBA and 7+ years in accounting with manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferable or equivalent, complementary work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years in accounting firm exp and audit exp; 2-3 years in manufacturing accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Management (25%). Involvement in Plant Review meetings and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Month End Closing (25%): inventory verification, journal entries, variance analysis, month-end reports.
• Support needs of Group Controller and FP&A (15%): ad hoc analyses and forecasts.
• Coordinate annual operating budget preparation (15%): analyze budget vs PY and variances.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance with policies (10%): self-assessment and audit support.
• Other duties (10%): oversee standard costing, inventory counts, fixed asset audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

IT aptitude

Communication & presentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA/CMA/MBA preferable

Tools

GL Wands

Job description

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial close, standard costing, and reporting for the Hagerstown, MD area. The role partners with Plant Management to drive inventory control, cost reduction, and capital spending alignment with group policies.

The position requires strong analytical ability, IT savvy (Excel, PowerPoint, reporting tools), and experience in manufacturing finance. Ideal candidates have CPA/CMA/MBA and 7+ years in accounting with manufacturing exposure.