Plant Controller; Multi-site

Position: Plant Controller (Multi-site)
Job Description The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial activities for assigned manufacturing plants within a multi-site operating environment. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and effective cost management, while partnering with plant operations, other site controllers, and corporate finance resources to support decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and ensure consistency across locations.

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Close Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the assigned plant within a multi-site structure

Lead the monthly close process for the plant, coordinating timelines and requirements with corporate finance

Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, corporate policies, and standardized reporting practices across sites

Provide financial explanations for plant performance versus budget, forecast, prior periods, and peer-site benchmarks

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance Maintain and analyze standard costs and job costing, including material, labor, and overhead, in alignment with company-wide costing methodologies

Analyze manufacturing variances (PPV, usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and compare performance across sites

Support inventory valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventories, ensuring consistency with multi-site inventory policies and controls

Monitor and analyze scrap, rework, and yield metrics, including cross-site comparisons

Support capital project analysis, capitalization, and depreciation in coordination with corporate

Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast updates for the assigned plants within the broader multi-site planning process

Partner with plant leadership and corporate finance resources to develop aligned production, cost, and capital assumptions

Track performance against budget and forecast, identifying site-specific risks and opportunities

Internal Controls & Compliance Ensure compliance with internal controls, and company policies across the plant

Coordinate with corporate and other plant controllers to support internal and external audits

Maintain strong segregation of duties and standardized controls over inventory, fixed assets, and expenditures

Operational Partnership Act as a financial business partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership

Collaborate with other site controllers and corporate finance to drive consistency, transparency, and best practices across locations

Provide financial insights to support pricing, sourcing, make/buy decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Participate in cross-site finance initiatives, process standardization, and system improvements

Qualifications

Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred)5–10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting

Prior experience in a multi-site manufacturing or matrixed organization strongly preferred

Technical Skills Strong knowledge of cost accounting and manufacturing financial processes

Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks

Experience with ERP systems used in multi-site environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI or enterprise reporting tools a plus

Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to translate financial data into operational insights across multiple locations

Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a matrixed organization

Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a multi-site close environment

Working Conditions On-site presence at the assigned manufacturing facilities

Periodic overtime during month-end, year-end close, forecasting, and budget cycles

Occasional travel to corporate offices or other plant locations may be required

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).#LI-KP1
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