Controller Location:
Elkmont, Alabama Salary:
$110,000-$120,000 per year
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Job Type:
Direct hire Lead financial performance where it matters most. Automation Personnel Services is recruiting a Controller for a respected company in Elkmont, Alabama. This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to play a key role in plant performance by leading accurate financial reporting, strengthening cost controls, and helping plant leadership make informed business decisions. In this role, your work will have a direct impact on operational efficiency, product costs, budgeting, capital planning, and long-term financial performance. You will bring financial insight to a hands-on plant environment where thoughtful analysis, sound judgment, and continuous improvement are valued. What you'll do
- Direct, review, and validate plant accounting activities, including labor distribution, inventory, general receipts, scrap, rework, accounts payable, closed-order variances, fixed-asset transactions, and journal entries.
- Complete and oversee monthly balance-sheet reconciliations to support accurate, timely financial reporting.
- Analyze monthly plant financial results and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities across products and operations.
- Review and approve capital-expenditure requests, validating assumptions and helping ensure accountability for expected results.
- Plan and develop annual plant operating budgets based on plant capabilities and cost, service, and quality objectives.
- Establish product-cost standards through the annual cost roll process.
- Identify products or product groups that need improvement and focus plant management on opportunities to improve performance.
- Partner with plant leaders to challenge current practices constructively and support data-driven decision-making. What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA preferred.
- Five or more years of practical accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or plant environment.
- Strong analytical, auditing, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The confidence to ask thoughtful questions, challenge existing processes, and recommend improvements.
- Sound judgment, initiative, leadership ability, and a commitment to innovative management practices. What you can expect
- Competitive annual salary of $110,000-$120,000.
- Consistent Monday-Friday schedule.
- Direct-hire employment.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Click Apply Now to submit your application, About Automation Personnel Services Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with more than 30 years of experience connecting professionals with opportunities in manufacturing and light-industrial environments.
Our recognition includes:
- 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client
- Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award from the American
- Staffing Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America's Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes in 2025.
- Consistently ranked among the top U.
S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Our recruiters are committed to providing a clear, supportive candidate experience and connecting professionals with meaningful opportunities. Your Career Upgrade Starts Here Automation Personnel Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. APSDecatur