Director, Plant Controller

What Drives Success

EMPLOYER: Lennox Industries Inc.

JOB TITLE: Director, Plant Controller

LOCATION: Stuttgart, AR

DUTIES:

• Responsible for the financial oversight, strategic direction, and operational accounting of the manufacturing facility.
• Direct plant financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, financial reporting, and variance analysis; Analyze plant performance, including labor utilization, material usage, scrap, overhead absorption, inventory activity, and identify risks, trends, and opportunities for cost improvement.
• Prepare and present periodic financial results, forecasts, and operational performance reports to plant leadership and corporate management.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing activities, including review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and compliance with corporate reporting deadlines.
• Develop and monitor annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and weekly or monthly performance updates for the plant.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis, including review of bills of materials, routing data, and overhead allocation methodologies.
• Monitor and strengthen internal controls related to plant accounting, inventory, payroll, capital expenditures, and financial reporting; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with applicable accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve financial aspects of capital expenditure requests, purchase transactions, inventory adjustments, and other plant-related accounting activities.
• Use SAP and related financial systems to monitor transactions, maintain reporting accuracy, and support analysis of plant financial and operational data.
• Supervise and develop plant finance and accounting staff.

What We Are Looking For

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor''s or foreign equivalent degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, or related field, and 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or as a Plant Director/Controller, Finance Manager, or in a related/similar position.
• Experience therein to include 5 years in general accounting, costing, auditing, budgeting, forecasting, and working in a factory/manufacturing environment; and 3 years in project management, internal control, capital expenditures management, FFAA control, and using SAP and Hyperion/ESSBASE.

CONTACT: To apply, send resume via email to ron.wieland@lennox.com. Ref. Job code BRIJ-W.

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Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member's contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.