Plant Controller

TL;DR

Plant Controller (Finance): Overseeing plant accounting, monthly/quarterly close, and internal controls for a manufacturing site with an accent on U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and cost-driver analysis. Focus on strengthening financial discipline, improving plant performance through actionable reporting, and developing local finance capability.

Location: US MS Tupelo Plt NA03

Company

Goodyear is a global tire manufacturer with production facilities worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial close, reporting, and analysis for the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and SOX requirements via effective internal controls and timely remediation of audit findings.
• Own production cost reporting, standard cost setting, inventory valuation, and material cost analysis.
• Oversee the annual physical inventory process, ensuring proper controls and documentation.
• Provide financial analysis and support for plant investments, restructuring initiatives, budgets, and capital expenditure justifications.
• Communicate financial and operational results to plant leadership and develop finance talent through coaching and succession planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related business field.
• Five or more years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis, preferably in manufacturing or a large corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Experience partnering with operations and leadership teams to drive financial performance.
• People leadership experience is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on financial integrity, compliance, and accurate visibility into plant performance and cost drivers.
• Emphasis on disciplined financial processes and strengthening internal controls.
• Opportunity to coach and develop finance talent, including local finance personnel as applicable.
• Collaboration with plant leadership, cross-functional teams, and finance leadership to support operational decision-making.