Plant Controller

Plant Controller role at Weasler Engineering

The Controller oversees all financial reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis for the Weasler West Bend Plant. This role will be the finance partner to the operations, plant, and supply chain leaders. The Controller will be responsible for reviewing month‑end financials related to operations, be active in monthly/quarterly outlooks, and ensure financial results are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Company finance policies.

The role will coordinate the monthly financial close process and serve as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors. The Controller will work with the Sales team to review quotes and contracts for margin accuracy and appropriateness based on volume and production complexity. The key responsibilities include the ownership of the manufacturing expense and gross profit adjustment portions of the income statement and balance sheet.

The successful candidate will be self‑motivated and have strong problem‑solving, analytic, accounting, and interpersonal skills. This position will coordinate with the Controller in Mexico for various items.

• Actively participate in and complete in‑depth financial reviews and report out to operations management, partnering with the Controller, to ensure accuracy of monthly results.
• Create and maintain standardized daily/weekly financial reporting tools to analyze results and drive changes to reduce costs and achieve monthly financial targets.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly/weekly financial outlooks.
• Work closely with operations management to understand business conditions and adjust plant spend to account for changes.
• Assist plant leadership in financial justification and support of capital spend requests.
• Assist in the standard costing process by providing a forward‑looking view of anticipated costs on a minimum yearly basis.
• Develop processes to ensure financial predictability by driving improvement in spend forecasting for production‑related expenses.
• Participate in other projects related to cost‑down initiatives, capital investments, manufacturing spend, operational improvements, ERP upgrades/implementations and other business initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 7+ years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities – ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated team player with excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to analyze a situation quickly and accurately and arrive at an effective fact‑based decision or solution.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development – strong work ethic.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Hyperion HFM experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Summits, etc).

• Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week.
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution.
• Company‑provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short‑Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long‑Term Disability.
• 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day one.
• Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity.
• $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical.
• Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.
• Clean and safe work environment.

We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success.

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.