Plant Controller

Klein Tools - Mansfield, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Mansfield, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting functions within a plant in a Shared Service environment. This role requires a strong understanding of Cost Accounting and Inventory Control, and involves daily interaction with Plant Managers and production staff to support continuous improvement and business strategy development. The Plant Controller ensures compliance with accounting controls and GAAP, prepares financial reports, and provides insights into performance drivers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant accounting functions within a Shared Service environment.
• Interface daily with Plant Manager(s) and production staff to support continuous improvement.
• Ensure accounting controls are maintained and financial objectives are understood by operations staff.
• Act as an internal auditor ensuring compliance with company policies/procedures & GAAP.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and month-end accruals as needed.
• Provide meaningful insight and analysis of key performance drivers to the operations team.
• Support manufacturing with cost and variance analysis, identifying negative trends and recommending corrective actions.
• Monitor the cycle count program and investigate large variances.
• Analyze Inventory Mix (Raw, WIP, FG) and Inventory Turns, identifying negative trends and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist in the preparation of capital expenditure proposals.
• Provide costing updates within Precision Risk Management System (PRMS).
• Support the development of the annual budget.
• Drive the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various departments.
• Support Internal and Annual External Audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Management.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of PRMS preferred.
• Ability to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with PRMS.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance