Plant Controller, Robert Half

Robert Half

Location:
United States, Columbus

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to oversee financial operations at our manufacturing facility in Columbus, Nebraska. This role is vital in ensuring accurate costing, financial reporting, and safeguarding manufacturing assets while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic financial insights to optimize plant performance.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and maintain accounting procedures to ensure accurate product costing, inventory management, and financial reporting
collaborate with various departments, including Global Supply Chain, Procurement, R& D, and executive management, to provide financial insights and recommendations
drive compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley, while leading continuous improvement efforts
supervise all financial activities at the plant, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
manage the annual budget and forecast processes, including the development and maintenance of standard product costs
oversee fixed asset management and ensure reserves are calculated appropriately
partner with plant leadership to optimize financial decision-making and safeguard company assets
ensure accurate reporting of manufacturing performance and provide detailed financial analysis to support operational decisions
assist internal and external auditors during periodic reviews and implement recommendations from audit findings
lead initiatives to improve financial controls, streamline processes, and enhance data-driven decision-making

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
advanced certifications such as CPA or CMA are preferred
minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment, including product costing and inventory management
strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and data analysis tools
demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a large organizational setting
knowledge of corporate accounting policies and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements
experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is essential
proven track record of driving process improvements and delivering actionable financial insights
audit experience and familiarity with manufacturing variances are highly desirable

What we offer:

medical
vision
dental
life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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