Assistant Plant Controller

Position Summary

At PennEngineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and belonging are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

PennEngineering is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of the PennEngineering Team. As the Assistant Controller at PennEngineering, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things.

Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

Perks And Benefits

• Medical & Employer Paid: Dental and Vision
• Parental Leave
• 401k and Employer Match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid On the Job Training
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Community Volunteering
• Talent Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Centric Culture
• Company Provided Technology (laptop, phone, monitors for office and home environment)
  
  

What You Will Do

As an Assistant Controller, you'll be part of our Plant Management Team working as an on-site employee. You will collaborate closely with site leadership to influence operational decisions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the financial health of the plant.

• Key member of both the finance and plant leadership teams, acting as a strategic partner to drive business results across our manufacturing facility.
• Reporting to the Controller, you will lead site cost accounting activities and provide the analytical insights and business partnership needed to achieve plant objectives.
• Catalyst for operational excellence, working alongside plant leadership to identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver results.
• This role is designed for a collaborative leader who excels at translating financial data into action, supporting the Controller and leadership team in achieving both operational and financial goals.
  
  

Strategic Business Partnership

• Operational Collaboration: Serve as a proactive member of the plant leadership team, providing financial insights and business counsel to support daily operations and long-term initiatives.
• Decision Support: Partner with site management to analyze Key Performance Indicators, manufacturing variances, spending trends, model scenarios, and evaluate capital investments, ensuring data-driven decisions that enhance plant performance.
• Performance Visibility: Develop and deliver clear, actionable reporting that empowers the leadership team to understand key drivers, track progress, and achieve plant targets.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion process excellence by standardizing and improving business processes, eliminating waste, and boosting data reliability across functions.
  
  

Cost Accounting & Financial Leadership

• Cost Development & Maintenance: Lead all standard costing activities, including annual cost roll, labor/overhead rates, and BOM/routing audits, in partnership with operations and engineering.
• Variance Analysis: Own daily/weekly variance tracking, delivering insights on PPV, labor efficiency, and production variances to inform operational decisions.
• New Product Costing: Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to review pro-forma cost estimates and margin analysis for new projects and bids.
  
  

Financial Governance & Risk Management

• Support the controller in all planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities as needed
• Reporting & Compliance: Lead month-end/quarterly closing, and continuously improve internal controls.
• Risk Mitigation: Work with the Controller and plant leadership to identify and address potential risks, supporting a strong control environment.
  
  

Location

Danboro, PA

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Education: B.A. or B.S. in Accounting; CPA or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years in public accounting or 4 plus years of experience as a team lead/supervisor, with a proven track record of developing and leading teams/individuals, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Results Driven: Demonstrated record of identifying and leading Cost Reduction initiatives / EBITDA at the Plant.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of standard costing systems, GAAP, and ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or QAD).
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Environment: Able to work in an office environment for an 8-hour shift, with the ability to periodically access the manufacturing floor for inventory audits or production meetings.
  
  

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Belonging (DEB) endeavors to create a safe space for all employees and customers, regardless of age, race, sex, gender identity, national origin, or religion. We lift up voices and opinions by creating a respectful work environment where difference is valued, and we are doing our part to build towards a greater society where diverse points of view are celebrated.