Plant Controller

About the Role

Global manufacturing company is seeking a Plant Controller to provide strategic financial input to senior leaders and maintain the financial health of the company. The Controller responsibilities include ownership of tracking/monitoring expenditures, forecasting, budgeting, cost tracking and analysis.

• Monitor and track facility expenditures related to maintenance, consumables, services, and capital projects
• Develop and maintain monthly cost dashboards, including trends, variances, and cost drivers
• Identify areas of high spending, unusual cost patterns, and potential cost escalation risks
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement teams to analyze cost drivers and identify improvement opportunities
• Prepare forecasts and rolling outlooks for maintenance, consumables, and capital expenditures
• Lead budget-to-actual variance analysis and facilitate root cause discussions
• Track and validate savings from cost-reduction initiatives
• Prepare and present weekly financial forecasts
• Manage month-end close processes
• Develop annual budgets and multi-month financial forecasts
• Present financial results to site leadership and senior management
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
• Cross-train site personnel to ensure coverage during absences
• Review and approve expenditures
• Coordinate and reconcile physical inventory counts
• Materials and inventory management
• Provide support during audits
• Monitor construction-in-progress accounts for proper capitalization
• Prepare property and sales tax filings
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Demonstrate company values including commitment, action orientation, innovation, and accessibility
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing plant environment
• Proficiency in or ability to quickly learn accounting, database, and manufacturing software systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong time management and organizational abilities
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and conscientious
• Ability to travel as needed

Determining compensation for this role at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including the individuals skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied.

Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice:
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations as needed. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact  Also note that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present you as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity and that you have represented information about yourself…