Sr. Plant Accountant

A bit about us:

Our client is a long-established, multi-site manufacturing organization undergoing operational optimization and preparing for significant growth in the coming years.

Following recent leadership changes and a company-wide push to strengthen on-site financial operations, the team is expanding to bring on an experienced Sr. Plant Accountant to support one of its locations. This position is fully on-site in the greater Dayton, OH area and works directly with plant leadership in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment.

Sr. Plant Accountant

Dayton, OH (Fully On-Site; Monday–Friday)

$110k-$130k base salary + 20% annual bonus potential (divided across personal / divisional / company performance) + Comprehensive Benefits (80-90% paid of individual paid for by the company) + 401k with 4% Match

• Experience as a Sr. Cost Accountant or Sr. Plant Accountant
• Experience with high-volume AR / AP activity (large part-count environments; heavy invoice flow)
• Manufacturing background (with experience in cost control, accrual accounting, and fast-cycle (weekly) financial reporting, inventory management)
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with General Managers and operations leaders

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

🏭 High-impact, on-site leadership role where you become the financial backbone of your own plant operation

💰 Competitive compensation : strong market-base salary + 20% annual bonus potential

🩺 Comprehensive benefits package with excellent medical coverage (80-80% covered for individuals), 401k with 4% match

⚙️ Hands-on, dynamic environment with weekly financial cycles—your work directly drives daily operations

📈 True autonomy : operate like you’re running your own business, with freedom to improve systems and influence change

🤝 Collaborative, supportive culture that values practicality, communication, and strong partnerships with plant leadership

🚀 Stable, long-standing organization preparing for renewed growth and investing in strengthening on-site leadership

🎓 Extensive training resources (documented processes, videos, tools, and certifications) to set you up for success

🧩 No bureaucratic corporate structure—lean leadership team, fast decisions, and direct access to key executives

We are seeking a highly capable Sr. Plant Controller to lead on-site financial operations in a fast-paced, high-volume, and highly dynamic environment. This role is central to the plant’s financial accuracy, operational decision-making, and daily performance. You will partner closely with the Plant General Manager, oversee core accounting functions, drive cost control, and ensure timely weekly financial reporting. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in decentralized, real-time operational finance and wants to make a measurable impact on plant performance.

REQUIREMENT :
You must be able to work on-site Monday–Friday in the Dayton, OH area.

Own Plant Financial Operations :
Manage weekly financial reporting, forecasting, accruals, and cost analysis in a fast-turn environment where accuracy and speed are essential.

Cost Control & Variance Analysis :
Monitor production costs, labor, inventory movements, and part-level details; provide clear insight and recommendations to plant leadership.

Inventory Management :
Oversee inventory accuracy, perform reconciliations, resolve discrepancies, and maintain high standards of tracking across thousands of parts.

Transactional Oversight :
Manage high-volume AR / AP activity, ensuring timely processing and error-free data across a large catalog of part numbers and invoices.

Compliance & Controls :
Ensure all plant-level financial and compliance deadlines are met (including the 15th-of-month requirements).

Operational Partnership :
Work side-by-side with the General Manager in daily production meetings, offering financial perspective and helping guide operational decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :
Partner with Corporate, Operations, and other plant leaders to maintain accuracy, streamline workflows, and share best practices.

Process Improvement :
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