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Plant Controller

Ametek Inc/

Whitsett, NC · Posted October 17, 2026

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About the job

Join our team as a Plant Controller and play a key role in driving financial performance and operational excellence across our manufacturing facility. This position blends hands-on cost accounting, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to support business unit goals.

What you will do:

Maintain and optimize the plant’s cost accounting system and controls

Analyze sales, cost of sales, labor, product costing, and inventory variances

Lead weekly financial forecasting and monthly reconciliations

Coordinate physical inventories and analyze results across departments and global vendors

Prepare journal entries and manage standard costing, labor rates, and overhead allocations

Conduct variance analysis and partner with teams to resolve cost discrepancies

Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation

Manage a Staff Accountant, providing guidance, support and development opportunities

Interface daily with manufacturing and planning teams to improve inventory control

Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and support quarterly testing

Deliver accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

5–7 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in interpreting operational documents and applying statistical analysis

Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus

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