Job Title: Plant ControllerJob Description Direct the financial affairs of multiple manufacturing sites, preparing financial analysis of operations — including interim and financial statements with supporting schedules — to provide guidance and decision support to site and corporate leadership. Maintain accounting systems and adhere to established policies for recordkeeping, transaction accuracy, and asset safeguarding in accordance with GAAP/IFRS principles. Coordinate and direct budget preparation, financial forecasting, planning and control procedures, variance reporting, and KPI tracking. Oversee two finance support staff analysts. Responsibilities + Establish and maintain accounting policies and prepare financial reports covering income, expenses, and earnings across historical, current, and projected periods. + Serve as a strategic finance partner to site managers, driving revenue growth and margin improvement. + Develop rolling three-month forecasts and updated annual projections for all assigned locations. + Direct preparation of plant-level and customer-level P&L reporting. + Analyze and document variances between actual results and forecasts, ensuring leadership understands key drivers and takes appropriate action. + Track and analyze project and program costs — including R&D, engineering labor, materials, and related expenses — investigating variances and anomalies. + Recommend budget and business plan adjustments in response to evolving business conditions. + Partner with plant leadership to deliver financial insights that support operational and financial goals. + Manage production of weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and operational reports, including capacity analysis, cost savings tracking, and KPI reviews. + Strengthen cross-functional collaboration between finance and operations teams. + Champion a cost-conscious culture aligned with lean manufacturing principles. + Collaborate with corporate accounting on month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and ongoing finance operations. + Oversee preparation and timely submission of monthly financial statements and management reports to corporate finance. + Direct periodic financial analysis and reporting, including inventory valuation, revenue recognition, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities. + Manage administrative, financial, and operational systems for assigned sites. + Collaborate with production control teams to support quarterly physical inventory counts. + Ensure accounting and financial controls meet established company standards. + Lead financial analysis supporting business decisions on capital investments, staffing, cost drivers, process improvements, product costing, and pricing. + Review and approve operating supply and MRO purchase requisitions for assigned locations. + Support internal and external audit activities. + Present plant and customer performance updates in monthly leadership meetings. + Mentor and develop finance support staff. Essential Skills + Proficiency in accounting, month-end processes, general ledger management, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation. + Experience with SAP and other ERP or business operations platforms. + Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. + Three to five years of accounting experience in a private industry setting, preferably within a manufacturing environment. + Minimum of two years of supervisory or managerial experience. + Solid knowledge of GAAP/IFRS principles and best practices. Additional Skills & Qualifications + CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred. Work Environment This role operates in a professional office environment within the manufacturing industry, with a hybrid schedule requiring 2–3 days onsite per week. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Murfreesboro, TN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Murfreesboro,TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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