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Plant Controller

Ametek, Inc.
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Greensboro, NC, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join our team as a Plant Controller, where you will drive financial performance and operational excellence in our manufacturing facility.
  • This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 5–7 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining the cost accounting system, leading financial forecasting, and managing a Staff Accountant.
  • The successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in using AI tools for productivity and possess strong analytical and communication skills.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, which will be discussed during the interview process.

 

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

 

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