Plant Controller

About the role

The Plant Controller at Yancey Bros. Co. is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial activities for the manufacturing division within a multi-division organization. This role serves as the primary financial partner to plant management, providing accurate financial reporting, cost analysis, and operational insights to support effective decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting: Oversee all accounting functions for the manufacturing division, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for plant operations. Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards. Support internal and external audits related to plant operations.
• Cost Accounting & Analysis: Maintain and enhance standard cost systems, including bills of materials, routings, labor, and overhead rates. Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) and communicate root causes and corrective actions to operations leadership. Monitor inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. Support pricing, margin analysis, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast processes for the manufacturing division. Partner with operations and plant leadership to develop realistic production, cost, and capital expenditure plans. Track performance against budget and forecast, providing clear explanations for variances.
• Operational Partnership: Develop a strong understanding of production processes, capacity, throughput, scrap, and efficiency metrics. Act as a financial business partner to plant management, providing actionable insights to improve profitability, cost control, and operational performance. Support continuous improvement initiatives, lean manufacturing efforts, and productivity projects with financial analysis.
• Leadership & Team Management: Manage and develop one to two plant accountants or cost accountants. Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting tasks by the plant accounting team. Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including cost accounting in a manufacturing or similar industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience with inventory costing, cost accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.