Plant Controller

Our client is seeking a Plant Controller to oversee the financial operations of a growing manufacturing facility. Reporting to senior leadership, this role is responsible for managing cost accounting, inventory controls, financial reporting, capital expenditure tracking, and process improvements.

• Lead month-end and year-end accounting activities, including reconciliations, accruals, and management reporting
• Monitor operating expenses, manufacturing costs, and budget performance while providing meaningful variance analysis
• Develop and maintain cost accounting processes, including standard costing, BOM analysis, and production variance reporting
• Analyze production costs, yields, waste, and throughput to identify opportunities for efficiency and margin improvement
• Manage inventory accounting, valuation, cycle counts, and inventory control processes
• Track capital projects, equipment investments, and related expenditures against approved budgets
• Support reporting requirements for lenders, investors, and other stakeholders as needed
• Establish and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and approval workflows
• Support ERP and accounting system implementation, optimization, and reporting capabilities
• Partner closely with operations, procurement, and production teams to translate operational performance into financial insights

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification
• 5-10 years of experience in plant accounting, cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or controllership roles
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Experience managing inventory valuation, working capital, and manufacturing reporting processes
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP or manufacturing accounting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build processes, controls, and financial structure within a growing operation
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment investments, and operational finance initiatives is considered an asset
• Exposure to manufacturing, food production, consumer goods, or other production-based environments is preferred
• Ability to speak Mandarin Chinese is considered an asset