Plant Controller

Overview

A growing manufacturing operation is seeking a hands‑on finance professional to support plant‑level accounting, cost control, and operational financial reporting. The position plays a key role in maintaining financial integrity, and supporting disciplined decision‑making across the facility.

• Serve as the primary financial resource for plant operations, providing insight into costs, spending trends, and operational performance
• Maintain accurate accounting for inventory, fixed assets, and related balance sheet accounts, including regular reconciliations
• Analyze manufacturing costs, spending patterns, and performance metrics; investigate variances and communicate findings to leadership
• Support the month‑end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and financial reviews tied to plant activity
• Assist with standard cost maintenance, product cost updates, and setup for new or changing production items
• Track capital investments and support financial oversight of equipment purchases and improvement projects
• Participate in annual planning and budgeting

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Prior experience supporting manufacturing, plant, or cost‑focused accounting environments
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing, and operational variance analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain financial results to non‑finance stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across plant operations and corporate finance