Plant Finance Controller — Cost Optimization & Month-End Leader

CertainTeed; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

CertainTeed, at the Hagerstown, MD facility, seeks a Plant Controller to provide financial expertise and lead the close, costing and reporting functions. This role partners with plant management to safeguard financial health, manage inventory, drive cost reductions, and ensure internal controls per Saint-Gobain standards.

The successful candidate will coordinate month-end activities, perform variance analyses, support budgeting and FP&A, and oversee audits while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• 7 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years in accounting firm and 2-3 years in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to understand plant financial results.
• Proficient IT and reporting tools (GL, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Management to analyze labor, material, and spending and drive cost reductions.
• Oversee month-end closing including inventory verification, journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support Group Controller and FP&A with ad hoc analyses and forecasts.
• Coordinate preparation and challenge of the annual operating budget.
• Ensure internal controls and compliance with policies; support audits.
• Other duties: cost standard costing, inventory counts, fixed asset audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

IT aptitude

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA or MBA preferable

Tools

GL Wands

MS Excel

Job description

CertainTeed, at the Hagerstown, MD facility, seeks a Plant Controller to provide financial expertise and lead the close, costing and reporting functions. This role partners with plant management to safeguard financial health, manage inventory, drive cost reductions, and ensure internal controls per Saint-Gobain standards.

The successful candidate will coordinate month-end activities, perform variance analyses, support budgeting and FP&A, and oversee audits while maintaining strong