Plant Controller (Hilliard, OH) Job

Overview

Lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting for a manufacturing plant.

Key Responsibilities

• cost studies
• sox audits
• inventory control
• monthly forecast
• financial close
• capital projects

Tasks

-Preparing economic cost studies for new products, processes, equipment, or facility changes. -Ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and supporting SOX requirements through periodic audits. -Maintaining and enhancing non-financial performance metrics to support operational visibility and decision-making. -Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; -Controlling and reconciling inventory, including cycle count audits and leading the annual physical inventory and fixed asset verification. -Responding to special requests and ad hoc analysis from plant and divisional leadership, including support for NPD and strategic initiatives. -Identifying and quantifying cost savings opportunities and partnering with operations to implement productivity improvements. -Preparing detailed monthly forecasts for the full year based on production drivers and key performance metrics. -Leading the monthly financial close process, including variance analysis and reporting to plant and finance leadership. -Training plant personnel on financial processes and production reporting to ensure data integrity and process alignment. -Supporting Lean initiatives by providing financial insights during gemba walks, kaizen events, and value stream mapping sessions. -Influence key decisions as a part of the Plant leadership team. -Supporting and coordinating internal and external audits, and addressing findings in collaboration with plant and finance leadership. -Managing the capital project process, including financial justification, asset creation in SAP, and tracking project spend and obsolescence. -Developing the annual plant budget, including standard cost updates and expense planning in SAP. -Guiding weekly reviews of actuals vs. forecast and budget with the plant leadership team.

Requirements

• sap
• microsoft office
• cpa
• bachelor’s
• manufacturing
• cost accounting

What You Bring

-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP -5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or public accounting, with a strong foundation in cost accounting, inventory control, and financial reporting. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. -CPA, graduate degree or other professional certification -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset. -Experience with SAP -Experience working in a manufacturing environment -Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality results. -Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

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Benefits

-A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time and many more. -Opportunity to lead and expand your scope over time. -Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.

About Armstrong World Industries

-The company designs, engineers and produces ceiling and wall solutions—from mineral fiber panels to glass‑fiber‑reinforced gypsum—for a range of environments. -Its work spans commercial offices, schools, healthcare, and residential renovation projects, often enhancing acoustics, aesthetics and functional design. -Products are grouped across Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments, highlighting its technical depth in both core and high‑design solutions. -Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, Armstrong also maintains a research lab and a joint venture (WAVE) focused on suspension system innovation. -An intriguing legacy detail: during WWII the company even produced cork sound insulation for submarines and airplane parts, showcasing its diverse manufacturing roots.

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