Controller

Plant Controller
Louisville, KY

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Highly visible role partnering directly with plant leadership on key business decisions.
• Opportunity to influence operational performance through financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Broad responsibility across budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Join a manufacturing organization focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong compensation package including annual bonus opportunity.
• Exposure to capital projects, process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ability to make a measurable impact on profitability, productivity, and plant performance.
• Stable leadership position within a well-established manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities for the Plant Controller:

• Lead month-end close activities and analyze actual results against budget and forecast.
• Direct forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes for the plant.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
• Manage cost accounting processes and ensure compliance with GAAP and reporting requirements.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, financial reports, and operational analyses.
• Partner with management on cost savings initiatives, process improvements, and business decisions.

Qualifications for the Plant Controller:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Manufacturing accounting experience preferred.
• Strong ERP experience, ideally Epicor.
• Experience with general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and GAAP reporting.


Salary: Up to $135,000 (Plus Bonus)



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