Plant Controller

The Plant Controller leads all financial reporting, planning, and analysis activities for the manufacturing plant, serving as a key business partner to operations and executive leadership. This role oversees month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis while ensuring strong internal controls and accurate financial reporting. The Plant Controller provides insight into plant performance, supports strategic initiatives, and plays a visible leadership role with clear opportunities for advancement within the finance and operations organization.

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned business units and ensure timely, accurate completion of all financial processes.

• Prepare, review, and maintain financial statements and management reporting packages in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls that protect company assets and maintain the integrity of all financial reporting and control processes.

• Analyze financial performance, including variances to budget and forecast, and recommend corrective actions where appropriate.

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities for the plant and related business units.

• Develop and consolidate monthly sales and financial projections to support leadership decision-making.

• Prepare financial models and business analyses to evaluate business performance, support key decisions, and provide special reports and analyses for leadership as needed.

• Partner closely with plant leadership, operations teams, and sales organizations to support financial and operational objectives.

• Conduct monthly cost and margin reviews, including analysis of labor, material, inventory, and manufacturing costs.

• Support product margin analysis, pricing decisions, and profitability improvement initiatives across the plant.

• Monitor cost fluctuations, identify trends, and highlight opportunities for operational and financial improvement.

• Spend time within manufacturing operations to understand business processes, build strong relationships, and provide informed financial guidance.

• Support plant performance through detailed operational and financial analysis, including manufacturing performance metrics.

• Serve as a key member of the plant and business unit leadership teams, actively participating in operational and strategic discussions.

• Build strong relationships with operations, sales, and executive leadership and act as a trusted advisor on financial matters.

• Communicate complex financial information in clear, actionable terms that operational leaders can understand and use.

• Provide guidance on operational opportunities, business improvement initiatives, and cost optimization efforts.

• Support recruiting, employee development, coaching, and succession planning efforts within the finance organization.

• Develop future finance leadership talent through mentoring and professional development activities.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, and business integration activities, including participation in due diligence and post-acquisition support.

• Assist with business expansion, product line additions, and operational change initiatives through financial analysis and planning.

• Drive continuous improvement efforts by identifying and implementing innovations, process enhancements, and operational efficiencies within finance and across the plant.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 515+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.

• Experience supporting manufacturing organizations with revenues in the approximately $100M to $500M range.

• Experience supporting plant operations and…