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The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations within a manufacturing facility. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance, maintain strong internal controls, support operational decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The Plant Controller manages cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory controls, variance analysis, and month-end close activities while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
Job Responsibility
Lead all plant accounting and financial functions, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, operational reports, and KPIs
Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
Develop financial models and operational analyses to support business decisions
Maintain and oversee standard costing methodologies and inventory valuation
Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and absorption
Monitor inventory accuracy and partner with operations on cycle counts and physical inventories
Evaluate production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements
Support capital expenditure tracking and ROI analysis
Partner with plant leadership to improve productivity, profitability, and operational performance
Provide financial insight into manufacturing metrics, labor utilization, and production efficiency
Assist with pricing analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and operational planning
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure strong financial controls over plant operations and inventory processes
Coordinate internal and external audit requests
Maintain compliance with SOX requirements where applicable
Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices
Supervise plant accounting staff, including mentoring and performance management
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, procurement, and corporate finance teams
Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
Requirements
5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong cost accounting and inventory management experience required
Strong understanding of GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles
Experience with ERP systems such NetSuite
Advanced Excel skills required
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis tools
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Nice to have
Prior supervisory or management experience preferred
Experience supporting multi-site or high-volume manufacturing operations is a plus