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We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for a manufacturing facility in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. This role partners closely with plant leadership to provide accurate reporting, strengthen cost controls, and support decisions that improve operational and financial performance. The position focuses on plant accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and profitability insight across products and customers.
Job Responsibility
Lead the monthly close process for plant operations and prepare financial reporting packages for review with site leadership
Maintain accurate plant financial records by overseeing account reconciliations and ensuring integrity across balance sheet and income statement activity
Collaborate with the Plant Manager and cross-functional leaders to build annual budgets, refresh forecasts, and monitor performance against operating targets
Oversee inventory accounting by reconciling subledger activity to the general ledger and ensuring production and inventory transactions are recorded correctly
Develop, update, and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead to support sound product costing and planning decisions
Investigate manufacturing variances, explain results to operational leaders, and help drive corrective actions that improve plant performance
Manage inventory reserve analysis for excess and obsolete stock while partnering with operations and purchasing on disposition strategies
Support physical inventory and cycle count programs, including process improvement efforts designed to increase accuracy and control
Administer capital project accounting by tracking approved spending, recording asset activity, and transferring completed projects into fixed assets
Provide profitability and pricing analysis for products, projects, and customers to help sales, engineering, and operations achieve margin objectives
Requirements
7+ years of experience in plant, cost, or manufacturing accounting roles
Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation and standard cost methodologies
Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecast preparation in a plant environment
Proven ability to analyze manufacturing variances and translate findings into actionable business recommendations
Knowledge of fixed asset accounting, including capital additions, depreciation, and asset tracking
Familiarity with KPI reporting and the financial measures commonly used in manufacturing operations