Plant Controller

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Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 27, 2026 Last posted May 27, 2026
Job description

 

Join our team as a Plant Controller and play a key role in driving financial performance and operational excellence across our manufacturing facility. This position blends hands-on cost accounting, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to support business unit goals.

 

What you will do:

  • Maintain and optimize the plant’s cost accounting system and controls
  • Analyze sales, cost of sales, labor, product costing, and inventory variances
  • Lead weekly financial forecasting and monthly reconciliations
  • Coordinate physical inventories and analyze results across departments and global vendors
  • Prepare journal entries and manage standard costing, labor rates, and overhead allocations
  • Conduct variance analysis and partner with teams to resolve cost discrepancies
  • Lead annual operating and capital budget preparation
  • Manage a Staff Accountant, providing guidance, support and development opportunities
  • Interface daily with manufacturing and planning teams to improve inventory control
  • Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley procedures and support quarterly testing
  • Deliver accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting

 

What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • 5–7 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in interpreting operational documents and applying statistical analysis
  • Experience with Oracle and Hyperion is a plus

 

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About this role

Summary

Manage plant’s financial operations, cost systems, variance analysis, and reporting

Job title

Plant Controller

Experience level

5-7 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

onsite manufacturing facility, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingcost controlfinancial reportingoraclehyperion

Preferred skills

AI toolsstatistical analysisproblem-solving

Specializations

cost accountingfinancial analysisbudgetinginventory control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site