We are looking for a Controller to lead the accounting and financial oversight for our manufacturing operation in Scottsboro, Alabama. This role serves as a key business partner to plant leadership, providing timely financial insight, dependable reporting, and practical support for forecasting and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting experience and is motivated by the opportunity to build long-term success in a hands-on, onsite environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the monthly close cycle for the plant, ensuring accurate results are finalized within the required reporting timeline and submitted to corporate finance on schedule.
• Monitor daily operating performance by tracking key measures such as sales activity, labor efficiency, scrap, and other plant-specific financial indicators.
• Manage core accounting duties for the facility, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and maintenance of accurate records.
• Oversee inventory-related accounting activities by supporting physical counts, validating inventory accuracy, and resolving discrepancies that affect financial reporting.
• Prepare and review accruals for plant expenses while coordinating with internal stakeholders on items that impact period-end results.
• Partner with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to investigate and resolve supplier invoice, purchase order, and billing issues that require plant-level support.
• Maintain and analyze bill of materials information to help ensure product costing and inventory valuation remain reliable and up to date.
• Collaborate closely with the Plant Manager, corporate finance, and department leaders to develop forecasts, explain performance trends, and support ongoing financial planning.
• Use Plex and Excel to produce reports, evaluate plant performance, and identify opportunities to improve financial visibility and decision support.