Plant Controller

• Employee Type Full Time

Hayden Industrial, a leading manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, is seeking a Plant Controller reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Plant Controller leads plant accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and internal controls to ensure accurate and timely financial results and safeguard company assets. In partnership with plant leadership, this role supports informed business decisions, cost management, and improved operational performance.

• Lead plant accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accurate financial statements and timely month-end and year-end close in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules; resolve accounting discrepancies and maintain complete financial records.
• Oversee the valuation of raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. Coordinate physical inventories and cycle counts, reconcile results, and assess inventory reserves.
• Maintain standard costs, labor and overhead rates, and cost allocation methodologies; analyze purchase price, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption variances.
• Develop and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls, including segregation of duties, approval requirements, and safeguarding of assets. Ensure the integrity of financial data in the ERP system.
• Lead plant budgets and forecasts; prepare financial and operational reports for the CFO and plant leadership, explaining performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Analyze product and project profitability, production costs, scrap, and operational trends; partner with production, procurement, and project management to identify and validate cost savings.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capital project tracking, capitalization, and depreciation; support capital expenditure evaluations and monitor spending against approved budgets.
• Coordinate plant audit requests and support tax and regulatory reporting with the CFO; monitor compliance with accounting standards and company policies and address control deficiencies.
• Lead and develop assigned plant accounting personnel and coordinate accounting workflows. Partner with the CFO and plant leadership on working capital management and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including cost accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience leading month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, inventory accounting, and internal controls is required. Prior supervisory or accounting leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), including advanced Excel skills, and manufacturing ERP systems; experience with Crescent One (Glovia) is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and leadership abilities, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, with the ability to explain financial results to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate with plant leadership and the CFO.

This position provides leadership, direction, and development for assigned plant accounting personnel, as determined by the CFO.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment. When in the manufacturing facility, all employees are required to wear personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, and OSHA-compliant safety boots or shoes.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing duties of this job, the person in this position might remain stationary for long periods of time, while operating a computer and other office machinery. This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets and operate office machinery.

The employee might occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.

The employee may occasionally be required to visit the shop. This non-temperature-controlled environment includes loud…