Job DescriptionThe
Assistant Plant ControllerIV supports the Plant Controller in managing the financial performance, cost structure, and internal controls of a high-volume U.S. water heater manufacturing facility. This role serves as a hands-on finance business partner to Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Plant Leadership, providing actionable financial insight to drive cost control, productivity, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement.
The position has a strong emphasis on manufacturing cost accounting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and plant-level financial reporting, with regular presence on the shop floor.
This position will serve Water Heater Division in
Montgomery, AL.ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Close- Prepare and analyze monthly plant financial results, including:
- Labor, material, overhead, scrap, and efficiency variances
- Inventory valuation and reconciliation
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in coordination with Corporate Finance
- Prepare financial schedules, journal entries, and account reconciliations in accordance with company policy and U.S.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Control- Maintain and validate standard costs for manufactured products, including:
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Routings and labor standards
- Overhead and burden rates
- Partner with Operations and Materials to:
- Improve inventory accuracy and cycle counts
- Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory
- Support working capital and inventory turns
Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis- Assist in development of:
- Budgeting process based on volume and mix by platform with flexible scenarios
- Monthly Forecasts with flexible scenarios
- Perform detailed variance analysis (VOP, MoM, YoY, VPY) and clearly communicate root-cause drivers to plant leadership
- Support productivity, cost-reduction, and capital investment initiatives with financial modeling and ROI analysis
Operational Partnership- Act as a finance partner to:
- Plant leadership
- Production and maintenance teams
- Engineering and CI teams
- Provide financial insight for:
- Labor and efficiency improvements
- Scrap and yield reduction
- Make/buy and sourcing decisions
- Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives with a strong cost-focus
Controls, Compliance & Audit- Support adherence to internal controls and company accounting policies
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions to improve financial discipline and compliance
Systems & Process Improvement- Maintain and analyze data within ERP systems (Oracle or similar)
- Drive improvements in reporting accuracy, data integrity, and financial processes
- Support ERP enhancements, upgrades, or cost-module improvements as needed
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in Manufacturing finance, Cost accounting or plant accounting.
- Strong working knowledge of Standard costing, Inventory accounting, Manufacturing variances.
- Experience working in an ERP environment (Oracle preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis)
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, shop-floor manufacturing environment
HOW TO STAND OUT:- CPA or CMA certification
- Experience in high-volume or mixed-model manufacturing
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments
- Experience supporting capital projects and sourcing evaluations
As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:
- Aligning Performance for Success
- Applying Business Knowledge
- Building Talent
- Building Trusted Relationships
- Communicating with Impact
- Customer-Orientation
- Delegating Tasks
- Executing/Leading the Team
- Facilitating Change
- Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
- Influencing
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Supporting Innovation
Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
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