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AMETEK, Inc. lists this Plant Controller opportunity in whitsett, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Join our team as aPlant 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 useAItools 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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Compensation
Employee Type: Salaried
Currency: USD
Salary Minimum: 135,000
Salary Maximum: 185,000
Incentive: No
Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.
For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, pleaseclick here .
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit for more information.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call .
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Worksite address
whitsett, NC, 27377, US
Who can apply
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