Railroad Tie Financial Controller

Company Overview:Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks. In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.Position Summary: The Railroad Tie Financial Controller is responsible for participation in all business unit finance and plant controllership activities at our railroad tie business unit located in Bunker, MO. This position will be a key contributor supporting the business in all areas of finance for the business.Job Responsibilities:Owning the month end close, financial analysis, and reporting key highlights, action items, and takeawaysPreparing month-end close journal entriesDeveloping financial forecasts and budgets for the business unit's full P&L (sales, plant costing, and SG&A)Analyzing financial results ensuring results are accurate, accrual accounting is maintained, and underlying issues are highlighted and communicated with recommendations for improvementDeveloping plant standard costs and improving plant inventory control processes, policies, and proceduresCollaborating and supporting business unit leadership in process improvement, cost savings, and margin improvement initiativesSupporting customer pricing and profitability decisions and related analysisAnalyzing plant absorption and spending variancesParticipating in monthly cycle counts and annual audited physical inventory countsParticipating in potential acquisition and integration activities as they arisePosition Requirements/Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting3-5 years of manufacturing accounting experience requiredCPA or CPA in-process a plusCMA or CMA in-process a plusPrior experience as plant controller requiredStandard costing experience requiredInventory costing, valuation and control experience is requiredWillingness and ability to travel one week every month as needed is requiredFull business unit P&L forecasting and budgeting experience preferredRobust experience with the general ledgerExperience with ERP systems required with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferredAbility to work effectively with departments/production facilities/associates across CompanyDetail oriented and demonstrates commitment to accuracyHighly proficient in MS excel (e.g., data manipulation, pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)Proactive mindset that seeks continuous process improvementTakes initiativeHigh-energy individual with a passion for the company and this roleAbility to multi-task, balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressureStrong achievement focuses and commitment to deliver resultsStrong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated clarity in spoken and written wordsAbility to work well as part of a teamPhysical Requirements and Work Environment:Ability to sit for extended periods of timeAbility to work overtime as neededCasual business office environmentRoyal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-04-13