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Plant Controller

United States, Hiram · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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We are looking for a Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for our manufacturing operation in the Hiram, Ohio area. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen cost visibility, support operational decision-making, and maintain accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance experience, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to turn complex data into practical business recommendations.

Job Responsibility

  • Direct the plant’s financial performance by overseeing manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold while supporting informed operational decisions
  • Develop monthly forecasts, annual operating plans, and standard cost updates in collaboration with site leadership and regional finance partners
  • Analyze labor, material, overhead, and absorption results each month, explaining key drivers and presenting meaningful insights to management
  • Manage plant month-end close activities, including inventory-related reconciliations, production order review, and settlement processes to meet reporting deadlines
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts tied to inventory, goods receipt and invoice receipt activity, and fixed assets to maintain financial accuracy and control
  • Partner with operations and engineering teams to assess savings opportunities, confirm improvement results, and monitor site-specific spending initiatives
  • Support reserve and provision calculations related to warranty exposure, inventory risk, and excess or obsolete stock reporting
  • Work with engineering and operations to maintain accurate bills of materials, routings, and cost center rates to ensure reliable product costing
  • Contribute to capital project financial management by supporting approvals, capitalization tracking, depreciation monitoring, and post-project financial reviews
  • Collaborate with operations, supply chain, engineering, and corporate finance teams to improve inventory controls, cycle count accuracy, scrap reporting, and financial best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or operations finance
  • Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience supporting month-end close, inventory accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and standard cost processes
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, PivotTables, and financial modeling
  • experience with Power BI and PowerPoint is preferred
  • Proven ability to interpret detailed financial and operational data, identify root causes, and communicate actionable recommendations
  • Familiarity with ERP systems used in manufacturing, preferably QAD, including production orders, internal orders, and cost center accounting
  • Understanding of capital expenditure tracking, fixed assets, inventory controls, and compliance-focused financial processes such as SOX

Nice to have

experience with Power BI and PowerPoint

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • access to top jobs
  • competitive compensation
  • free online training
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