Plant Controller/Finance Manager-Arktura Job - Armstrong Ceilings

​Primary location: Carson, California 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$120,000 to $145,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

​What does it mean to work at Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.  Arktura LLC is a widely published company headquartered in a fast-paced design office and manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, CA. We design, develop, and manufacture a variety of façade systems, interior wall and ceiling systems, custom art installations on a full range of state-of-the-art equipment, in our 100,000 sf facility.

Working at Arktura is the best! Benefits include 401k with employee match, robust health care options, paid time off and professional development. We have a casual dress code, free snacks, and quarterly events! As a company, we love to engage in community service activities with our local organizations. We provide access to 100’s of discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through LifeMart such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare We support Employee Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion and provide perspective.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Special Finance Projects, the Plant Controller/Finance Manager is responsible for all finance and accounting aspects for Arktura. This role will partner with the business management team to drive revenue growth, manufacturing performance, and return on investments to meet financial objectives.  You will have direct responsibility for the finance planning and analysis function in an innovative manufacturing business, requiring an in-the-trenches leadership style as processes are built-out to support analytics and KPI reporting.

What's In It for You

• Opportunity to lead finance planning and analysis for an innovative manufacturing business.
• Work closely with senior leadership and gain experience in strategic planning, analytics, and software implementations.
• Partner with subsidiary sales and operational leadership to drive profitable growth.
• Ability to inspire and manage a diverse finance team while driving process improvements.

What You'll Do

• Financial Strategy & Analysis: Lead finance planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making to support revenue growth and investment returns.
• Monthly Performance & Budgetin Oversee month-end close processes, develop budgets, forecast revenues, and analyze performance against benchmarks.
• Cost Management: Build product cost models for custom project quotes and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Leadership & Compliance: Ensure internal controls align with company policies, and manage finance team members, including accountants and specialists.
• Project Management: Lead special projects, including software implementations and capital investment analysis.

What Will Make You Successful

• Strong skills in forecasting, financial modeling, and connecting metrics to financial outcomes.
• Data-Driven Approach: Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and BI tools to extract actionable insights from data.
• A meticulous approach to compliance, reporting, and project management.
• Strategic Thinker: Proven track record in aligning financial performance with long-term business goals.
• Strong verbal and written skills, with the capacity to convey information effectively and tailor messages to different levels within the organization.
• Proven ability to build strong teams and foster positive relationships, interacting comfortably and professionally with colleagues at all levels, from plant staff to corporate leadership.
• Committed to delivering precise, high-quality results with consistency, professionalism, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 7+ years of manufacturing accounting experience
• 7+ years with ERP systems like Infor SyteLine, SAP, BW, Hyperion, or Epicor
• Prior supervisory or management experience required.

What Makes You Stand Out

• MBA
• CPA
• 3+ years of experience as a plant controller in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of business intelligence, data analytics or insights experience preferred

Why should you join Arktura LLC, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries?

About Arktura LLC

At Arktura, we make design happen. Creativity, expert knowledge and cutting-edge technology shape everything we do whether it's exploring form and function in our standard architectural product, adapting our pre-configured architectural systems to meet project needs, or partnering with clients through our Solutions Studio. Our multidisciplinary team brings together architects, designers, programmers, engineers and artists with a deep understanding of the creative process. We use our collective ingenuity to bridge the gaps between design intent and manufacturing capabilities, creating proprietary software and machinery to meet evolving demands.

Please visit our website at www.arktura.com to learn more about us. 

About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to:

Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce; Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet; Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play; Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Carson, CA)

Carson is a city in the South Bay and the Harbor regions of Los Angeles County, California, located 13 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.  Carson is a thriving, diverse, destination city - a great place to live, work and play with an unlimited future.  While Carson is well known as an industrial center with unparalleled access to transportation and the Pacific Rim, it is also a culturally diverse community that is an attractive place to live and work. The city has more than 120 acres of park land divided into 12 parks, 2 mini-parks and sports/recreational facilities that include 3 swimming pools, a boxing center, a state-of-the art sports complex and the Carson Community Center. 

Arktura LLC is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at talentacquisition@armstrongceilings.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!

#LI-KM1