<p>Robert Half is partnering with an established manufacturing organization in the Alabaster area to identify a Plant Controller. This is a hands on plant accounting position with significant interaction with operations and plant leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing cost accounting experience and enjoy getting beyond the numbers to understand how the operation actually works. This person will regularly spend time on the shop floor, partner with production leadership, and use financial and operational data to help improve plant performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own key aspects of plant financial reporting and month end close</li><li>Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products</li><li>Review production activity and manufacturing variances</li><li>Manage inventory accounting, reconciliations, and controls</li><li>Work extensively with BOMs, routes, product costs, and sales margins</li><li>Analyze labor, overhead, material, and other manufacturing variances</li><li>Reconcile inventory and fixed asset accounts</li><li>Develop and monitor plant KPIs and operating metrics</li><li>Monitor departmental and plant spending</li><li>Prepare capital requests and ROI analysis</li><li>Support internal and external audits</li><li>Partner closely with plant and production leadership</li><li>Spend time on the shop floor understanding processes and identifying opportunities to improve performance</li><li>Assist with accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements</li></ul><p><strong>Why Consider It?</strong></p><ul><li>High visibility role with direct exposure to plant and financial leadership</li><li>Opportunity to influence plant performance through costing, inventory, KPIs, margin, and variance analysis</li><li>Stable, established organization with strong resources</li><li>Advancement opportunities within a larger organization</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision benefits</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>15 days PTO plus paid and floating holidays</li><li>Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or connect with Bryan Rushing at Robert Half on LinkedIn</p>
<p>We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity backed organization in Birmingham that is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting team. This is a newly created position driven by growth and continued acquisition activity.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who wants to move into a hands on industry role with significant visibility and room for continued advancement. You’ll work directly with the Controller and play a key role in month end close, financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, and multi entity accounting as the organization continues to scale.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Do</p><ul><li>Take ownership of significant portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process</li><li>Prepare financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules</li><li>Ensure financial reporting is accurate and GAAP compliant</li><li>Assist with multi entity accounting and consolidations</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting</li><li>Oversee project cost accounting and WIP schedules</li><li>Help develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support cash management and cash flow forecasting</li><li>Work with external auditors and tax providers</li><li>Help improve accounting systems and processes as the company grows</li><li>Take on additional responsibilities and special projects in a lean, entrepreneurial environment</li></ul><p>Why Consider It?</p><ul><li>Rapidly growing, PE backed organization with significant acquisition activity</li><li>Direct exposure to the Controller and senior leadership</li><li>Opportunity to take on additional entities and responsibilities as the company grows</li><li>Potential future exposure to M&A and due diligence</li><li>Fully paid employee medical coverage</li><li>Dental and vision benefits</li><li>401(k) with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting</li><li>Strong long term growth opportunity</li></ul>