Location: 

Arden, NC, US, 28704

Job Title:  Controller

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Analysis & Costing

  • Maintain and optimize Standard Costing systems, ensuring accurate BOMs (Bills of Materials) and routing.
  • Perform deep-dive Variance Analysis (Labor, Material Price, Usage, and Overhead) to identify inefficiencies in the production line.
  • Monitor and analyze "Scrap and Rework" costs—a critical metric in rubber processing—to drive continuous improvement.

2. Strategic Partnership

  • Collaborate with the Plant Manager to identify and track KPIs such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and conversion costs.
  • Evaluate and justify Capital Expenditure (CapEx) requests, conducting ROI and payback period analyses for new machinery or automation.
  • Identify "Cost-to-Fill" and "Cost-to-Serve" improvements within the supply chain.

3. Financial Guardship & Reporting

  • Act is the preferred contact to the financial shared service
  • Manage the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles for the site.

4. Inventory & Asset Management

  • Oversee cycle counting and annual physical inventory audits, specifically managing the complexities of raw polymer storage and work-in-progress (WIP) aging.
  • Manage fixed asset accounting, including depreciation schedules and asset disposals.
  • Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 8+ years of progressive finance experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. An MBA, CPA, or CMA is highly preferred.
  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, HFM, Qlick) and expert-level Excel skills.
  • Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to translate complex data sets into actionable business insights.
  • Leadership: Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams (Production, Engineering, and HR).


Nearest Major Market: Asheville