Plant ControllerWhere finance meets the factory floorYou don’t sit in the office waiting for numbers to tell a story. You walk the plant, talk to operators, challenge assumptions, and connect what’s happening on the floor to what’s showing up in the P&L.If you’ve led accounting in a manufacturing environment and know that cost accuracy starts with operational reality, this role is built for you.We’re a progressive, growth-oriented manufacturing company looking for a Plant Controller who can own the financial heartbeat of the operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive accounting, costing, controls, and reporting, while partnering closely with Operations to improve performance.
What You’ll OwnBe the financial leader on the plant floor- Act as a trusted advisor to Operations, not just a reporter of resultsTranslate financial data into clear, actionable insights for plant leadership
- Connect production activity, labor, materials, and variances to real business outcomesDrive accurate, disciplined manufacturing accountingLead all plant accounting activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Own monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordinationEnsure costing integrity across all systems, transactions, and SKUs
- Investigate and explain actual vs. standard variances with precisionOwn inventory, costing, and controlsLead cycle counting and physical inventories with operational alignment
- Ensure work orders are fully burdened and aligned to the corporate cost modelStrengthen and continuously improve internal controls across inventory and manufacturing
- Conduct ongoing audits of transactions and master data for accuracy and impactTurn data into operational improvementAnalyze cost of goods, run costing studies, and identify margin opportunities
- Lead process improvements using Lean tools (as-is / to-be flow mapping)Pull and analyze data from SQL and ERP systems to improve visibility and decision-making
- Partner cross-functionally to drive efficiency, cost reduction, and performanceLead systems and continuous improvementWork within ERP (Infor Visual Manufacturing) and support transition to MS Dynamics 365
- Recommend and implement system enhancementsDevelop and deliver ERP and process training to close gaps and elevate team capabilityBuild and develop your team
- Lead and coach the Cycle Counter / Inventory AnalystSet clear goals, develop capability, and raise the bar on performance
- Establish best practices across accounting, warehousing, and operations support
What You BringBachelor’s (or Master’s) in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Proven experience as a Plant Controller or senior manufacturing finance leaderDeep expertise in cost accounting within a process manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP in manufacturingExperience working inside an ERP environment (Visual, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, D365, etc.)
- Advanced analytical skills. Comfortable pulling data from SQL and building models in ExcelAbility to operate at both the strategic level and the transactional level
- Strong presence on the plant floor. You build relationships, ask questions, and influence outcomesNice to have:CPA
- Experience with BI tools (QlikView, Power Query)ERP implementation or migration experience
What Makes You Successful Here- You don’t accept numbers at face value. You validate them in the operationYou move easily between the plant floor and the executive table
- You bring structure, discipline, and clarity to complex environmentsYou see finance as a driver of performance, not just a function of reportingYou hold yourself and others accountable, while building trust across the business
Why This Role MattersThis role directly impacts operational performance, cost accuracy, and decision-making. When costing is right, decisions are better. When decisions are better, the business wins.You won’t be on the sidelines here. You’ll be in it. On the floor. In the data. Driving impact.