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Plant Controller

Ametek · ametek.com
WhitsettSenior5–7 yrs
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Plant accounting control.

AccountingCompliance

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Found
5 d ago · posted 2026-10-17
Location
Whitsett, NC, US

Full description

Join our team as a Plant Controller and play a key role in driving financial performance and operational excellence across our manufacturing facility. This position blends hands-on cost accounting, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to support business unit goals. What you will do: • Maintain and optimize the plant’s cost accounting system and controls • Analyze sales, cost of sales, labor, product costing, and inventory variances • Lead weekly financial forecasting and monthly reconciliations • Coordinate physical inventories and analyze results across departments and global vendors • Prepare journal entries and manage standard costing, labor rates, and overhead allocations • Conduct variance analysis and partner with teams to resolve cost discrepancies • Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation • Manage a Staff Accountant, providing guidance, support and development opportunities • Interface daily with manufacturing and planning teams to improve inventory control • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and support quarterly testing • Deliver accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting What we are looking for: • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting • 5–7 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment • Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs. • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills • Proficiency in interpreting operational documents and applying statistical analysis • Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus #LI-JT1 #LI-ONSITE

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