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.

• 5-10 years of accounting experience, including work in a manufacturing environment. • Prior experience in a Controller position, or strong qualifications as a Senior Accountant ready to step into a plant-level leadership role. • Working knowledge of month-end close, accruals, inventory accounting, and general ledger processes. • Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting activities for an operating facility. • Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and purchase order discrepancy resolution in a manufacturing setting. • Understanding of bill of materials and its impact on costing and inventory accuracy. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Plex is preferred. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred; automotive industry experience is a plus.

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Scottsboro, AL
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
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.
2026-08-11T00:00:00Z

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