Controller

Plant Controller
$125,000 - $135,000 + Bonus
Health/Vision/Dental + 401K + Generous PTO

As a Plant Controller, you will have the opportunity to join a global organization as a key partner to senior leadership. You will lead the full accounting and finance functions, responsible for all financial planning, reporting, GAAP compliance, cost accounting, and inventory analysis to support decision-making, optimize costs, and improve profitability.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct variance analysis and reporting for plant operations, including financial and manufacturing metrics such as labor, machine utilization, shift performance, cost controls, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with plant management and supply chain teams to develop and update monthly production plans, while tracking actual performance daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Partner with operations staff to improve processes for raw material handling, inventory management, quality assurance, shipping, and customer service.
• Support financial closing and monthly forecasting processes for the plant.
• Prepare journal entries and analyze plant profit-and-loss statements, presenting reviews to leadership.
• Assist in developing the annual plant budget.
• Monitor and update labor costs per line and machine based on real-time observations and analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls, maintaining a strong financial governance framework.
• Contribute to ERP system implementation at the plant level.
• Track capital expenditures and monitor cost improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with inventory control to establish a cycle counting process for raw materials and finished goods.
• Assist with corporate reporting requirements and standard cost updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, including GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory controls knowledge.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and present insights to leadership.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and optimizing operational efficiency.

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