Plant Controller

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  • →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.

• • 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.

• • 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.

• • 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.

• • 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.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

To be successful in this position you should be organized and have effective decision-making skills. You should possess a strong leadership skills and maintain a deep understanding of production and operational processes. The ability to work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

• 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.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Manufacturing cost accounting expertise
• Financial analysis and business partnering
• Operational and production awareness
• Leadership and people development
• Attention to detail and strong internal controls
• Ability to translate financial data into operational insights

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude