Controller

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold-drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus 
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees 
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Position Summary:The Controller is responsible for leading all financial and accounting activities for PTC Liberty Tubulars, LLC. This role partners closely with plant operations leadership to drive financial performance, cost control, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. The Controller works in a shared service model for plant accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and GAAP.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead monthly financial close process for the manufacturing facility.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, operational reports, and variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate accounting for inventory, production costs, fixed assets, and labor absorption.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support annual external audits and internal audit activities.
• Develop weekly and monthly financial performance reporting for plant leadership.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Analysis

• Manage standard costing system including:
  • Bills of material
  • Routings and Recipes
  • Production standards
  • Overhead absorption rates
• Analyze manufacturing variances including:
  • Yield and scrap
  • Material usage
  • Production efficiency
  • Labor productivity
  • Freight and conversion costs
• Monitor cost per ton, throughput, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Support pricing analysis and margin improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations to identify cost reduction opportunities and productivity improvements.

Inventory & Operational Controls

• Oversee physical inventories and cycle count programs.
• Ensure inventory accuracy for:
  • Raw materials
  • WIP
  • Finished goods
  • Consignment inventory
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Ensure strong controls over inventory transactions and manufacturing reporting systems.
• Review capital expenditures and track project spending.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual operating budget for the plant.
• Develop production, labor, overhead, and capital expenditure forecasts.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast.
• Provide financial modeling and operational scenario analysis.

Business Partnership

• Serve as key financial advisor to Plant Manager and operations leadership team.
• Translate operational performance into financial impact.
• Support strategic initiatives including capacity expansion, process improvement, and automation projects.
• Participate in daily/weekly production and operations meetings.

Leadership & Team Development

• Work within a shared service model for transactional accounting and supervise plant accounting, which consists of an Accounting Associate.
• Develop and maintain strong financial discipline across plant operations.
• Promote continuous improvement within finance and operations processes.

Number of Direct Reports:  1-2                         

Skills and Abilities: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills:  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities:  Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in manufacturing.
• Prior experience in steel, tubular, pipe, OCTG, or heavy industrial manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting background required.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Standard costing
  • ERP systems
  • Manufacturing finance
  • GAAP
  • Internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Infor, or similar.
• Ability to analyze large operational and financial datasets.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence operational leadership.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Hands-on management style with operational mindset.
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, and/ or walk, and/ or use arms and hands to load and unload material for extended period of time. Must be able to safely lift and load 50lbs. The employee must also be able to work outside in a variety of conditions. Candidates must be able to tolerate any climate, must be flexible with shift and hours.