Plant Controller

Vaco is hiring for a Plant Controller role in Shakopee MN

Direct Hire, Onsite

Salary: /yr + Bonus

Responsible for direction of the accounting functions at manufacturing plant. To plan, organize, control and lead accounting function so that all financial reports generated reflect true financial performance of the manufacturing facility. Establish control procedures to safeguard plant assets and to implement administrative policies and procedures.

• Oversee and monitor the functions for hourly payroll, accounts payable, customer billings, production, labor reporting and month end financial reporting.
• Review reports generated by accounting personnel and ensure their accuracy and timeliness. Prepare annual labor, capital and expense budgets.
• Monitor the plant's performance against budget and analyze variances and recommend appropriate actions to process leaders.
• Establish procedures for periodic inventories of all plant assets and to ensure that plant records reflect all the assets at hand.
• Oversee the month end closing process and ensure that all expenses and revenues for the period have been accurately recorded.
• Evaluate projects in terms of their costs and benefits and recommend the projects that will offer the most return on investment.
• Assist department management in the development of methods and strategies in the controlling of plant expenses that will maximize return on investment.
• Facilitate continuous improvement by participating in planning, evaluation and implementation of ideas that contribute to that process.
• Develop, train, facilitate and lead staff to achieve their personal professional growth and maximize their contributions.

• BS/BA Accounting - CPA or CMA preferred.
• 4-6 years experience in supervisory position.
• Good communication and facilitation skills required. Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong computer skills including Oracle Enterprise 1, Microsoft Office excel, power point and access databases.
• Familiar with a variety of accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Perform on a variety of complicated tasks.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada:
Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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