Plant Controller

Major Responsibilities

• Own financial controls, compliance, and governance across a multi-billion-dollar capital project, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and SOX requirements.
• Lead accounting activities related to large-scale construction projects, including construction-in-progress (CIP), fixed assets, accruals, capital calls, and cash calls.
• Manage monthly close activities and general ledger entries associated with project accounting, with the role evolving into a full Controller scope as the project transitions toward operations.
• Partner with the Project Controls organization to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and financial transparency across contracts and work packages.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness throughout the life of the project.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, serving as a trusted financial advisor to project leadership.
• Identify financial risks and recommend solutions that protect the project while enabling timely, informed decision-making in a fast-paced construction environment.

Supervisory Relationships

• Reports To: Dir, Plant & Cost Accounting
• Subordinate Positions: Accounting staff
• Incumbent Attributes

Education & Experience

• BS/BA in a related field or equivalent experience typically required to complete all essential job functions.
• Prior experience supervising staff is required.
• Significant experience supporting large, complex capital projects, ideally in manufacturing, energy, chemicals, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience with project accounting for multi year, multi billion dollar capital programs.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance, and financial governance in a regulated environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial information to project teams and senior leadership.

Leadership & Competencies

• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills in complex, high-stakes project environments.
• Ability to design and scale accounting processes from construction through steady-state operations.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner effectively across engineering, construction, procurement, and finance teams.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to safeguarding a $4B capital investment, ensuring financial integrity throughout project execution, and positioning the Blue Point facility for long-term operational success.

Benefits

• Base pay
• Incentive program
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical plans, health savings plan, dental and vision benefits, well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan, life and disability insurance, and paid time off programs.
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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