Plant Controller

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet.  Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! What we offer: Competitive salary and bonus planPaid vacation/holidays/sick time Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care On the job/cross training opportunities Encouraging and collaborative team environment Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy What you will do:Under general direction and in conformance with Corporate and Division Policies and procedures, helps lead financial control and accounting activities to assure accurate and timely preparation, recording, transmissions, analysis, and communication of data necessary to control operations and achieve objectives.  Provides analysis, counsel, advice, and recommendations to help plant management make business decisions to reduce costs, improve profits and return on investment and to achieve goals and plans. Ensure the integrity of the financial information generated at the plant. Implement consistency and process improvements and spread financial knowledge to other members of the sales and operations teams.How will you do it:Analyzing monthly financial results for the full P&L at the plant, including validating the accuracy of key finance metrics.Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and weekly outlooks for the facilityPartner with sales organization and communicate/align updates on S&OP vs financial outlooksWork closely with engineering and procurement on the annual standards roll as well as monthly PPV reporting. Review and monitor cycle count process and physical inventories.  Help analyze reports for variance problems, physical to book inventory variations, and takes corrective action.Partner with the shared service center teams to ensure balance sheet reconciliations are performed and reviewed on a timely basis.  Responsible for reviewing all key and subjective reserve accounts on at least a quarterly basis.Assist in preparation/review of CAR financial justifications for plant capital projects.  Track capital project spending, timing and cost impact against project plan, forecasts and budget to understand and report variances.  Work with project managers to assure timely capitalization of equipment placed in use.  Assist/perform sample CAR post audits to verify savings.  Coordinates periodic fixed asset physical inventory per company policies.Reviews payroll and labor analysis and ensure applicable payroll controls are in place.Ensure adherence to Corporate and Divisional accounting/internal control procedures, SOX compliance and reporting requirements for all plants.Analyzes plant operating costs in detail and partners with plant operation leaders to develop actions to increase profitability and enhance long-term return on investment.Work with operations on driving plant continuous improvement and validate all CI initiatives for accuracy.Performs special studies and analyses at request of plant or division management.What we look for:RequiredDegree in Accounting or Finance or related field.5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent through different experience.Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP accounting.Outstanding ability to communicate, motivate and partner with business operation leadersPreferred:Microsoft suite, HFM - Hyperion Financial Management, and SAP HIRING SALARY RANGE: $112,000 -$150,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at is an onsite role at our Waynesboro, PA plant.#LI-Onsite

Created: 2025-12-13