Wickliffe Plant Controller

Ingevity Inc

Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
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Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
Strong knowledge of u.s. gaap
Sap erp experience with product cost accounting
** Ingevity Inc is seeking a Plant Controller for its Wickliffe, Kentucky facility, responsible for a range of financial accounting and analysis tasks. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial reporting within a manufacturing context and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in cost accounting. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves owning all financial processes for a $40-60 million+ budget within a growing chemical company.
  • The successful candidate will lead financial analysis, annual planning, and cost reporting while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  • You will serve as the primary liaison between the plant and auditors, implementing continuous monitoring of controls and processes.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Ingevity Inc is seeking a Plant Controller for its Wickliffe, Kentucky facility, responsible for a range of financial accounting and analysis tasks. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial reporting within a manufacturing context and a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in cost accounting. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • SAP ERP experience with product cost accounting
  • 10+ years in financial reporting and plant finance
  • Advanced Excel modeling and data analysis skills
  • Experience with month-end closing processes
  • Cost accounting and variance analysis expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Ability to influence without direct authority
  • Collaborative high-performance culture fit
  • Experience driving cost reductions
  • Sarbanes-Oxley compliance implementation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years progressive experience
  • U.S. GAAP knowledge required
  • No employment sponsorship available

Work Rights

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

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