We are looking for a
Plant Controller to join our team in
Harleyville, SC. The Plant Controller with Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials, key member of the Plant Leadership Team. This role owns plant-level financial performance and partners with operations to drive EBITDA improvement, cost discipline, inventory accuracy, capital effectiveness, and strong internal controls.
Why apply?- Competitive wages.
- Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.
About the Role Responsibilities:- EBITDA & Financial Performance Ownership
- Partner with the Plant Manager to drive plant-level EBITDA, margin improvement, and cash performance.
- Lead development of the annual operating budget and rolling forecasts, including production costs, fixed costs, and capital expenditures.
- Own and communicate variance analysis to Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year across volume, price, mix, usage, rate, and overhead absorption drivers.
- Identify risks and opportunities impacting plant profitability and recommend corrective operational actions.
- Support cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
- Cost Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Lead the month-end close process for the plant, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Ensure proper accounting of production costs, material consumption, labor absorption, and overhead allocation.
- Maintain and update standard costs to reflect current material inputs, labor assumptions, and overhead rates.
- Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to drive corrective action.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control standards.
- Inventory Governance & Working Capital
- Own inventory reconciliation and accuracy across raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, spare parts, and operating supplies.
- Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory exposure.
- Drive working capital discipline across inventory and payables.
- Capital & Asset Management
- Oversee plant capital expenditures to ensure proper authorization, tracking, and accounting treatment.
- Monitor capital project spend against approved budgets and forecasts.
- Ensure accurate fixed asset records and depreciation.
- Support long-range capital planning and return-on-investment analysis.
- Accounts Payable Supervision
- Supervise plant-level Accounts Payable activities to ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and vendor payments.
- Maintain strong controls over invoice approvals, coding accuracy, and compliance with purchasing policies.
- Partner with operations and procurement to resolve discrepancies and improve payment processes.
- Leadership & Compliance
- Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership, strengthening financial acumen across operations.
- Maintain strong internal controls and support audit and compliance requirements.
- Uphold safety, integrity, and ethical standards consistent with company values.
- Develop and mentor accounting or administrative staff as applicable.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership, strengthening financial acumen across operations.
About You- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and GAAP.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with operations leadership.
- Experience supervising accounting or clerical staff preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
- Experience in cement, aggregates, heavy manufacturing, or industrial operations.
- Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations.
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