Sr. Plant Accountant

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

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

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 operation 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.

• 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 & Variation 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 – Recommend enhancements to systems, reporting workflows, and plant financial processes in a continually evolving environment.
• Leadership & Influence – Act as the on‑site financial authority—building credibility, communicating clearly, and guiding the plant through financial priorities and challenges.

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