Plant Controller (Manufacturing)

Description Plant Controller Where finance meets the factory floor You don’t sit in the office waiting for numbers to tell a story. You walk the plant, talk to operators, challenge assumptions, and connect what’s happening on the floor to what’s showing up in the P&L. If you’ve led accounting in a manufacturing environment and know that cost accuracy starts with operational reality, this role is built for you. We’re a progressive, growth-oriented manufacturing company looking for a Plant Controller who can own the financial heartbeat of the operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive accounting, costing, controls, and reporting, while partnering closely with Operations to improve performance. What You’ll Own Be the financial leader on the plant floor Act as a trusted advisor to Operations, not just a reporter of results Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for plant leadership Connect production activity, labor, materials, and variances to real business outcomes Drive accurate, disciplined manufacturing accounting Lead all plant accounting activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP Own monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordination Ensure costing integrity across all systems, transactions, and SKUs Investigate and explain actual vs. standard variances with precision Own inventory, costing, and controls Lead cycle counting and physical inventories with operational alignment Ensure work orders are fully burdened and aligned to the corporate cost model Strengthen and continuously improve internal controls across inventory and manufacturing Conduct ongoing audits of transactions and master data for accuracy and impact Turn data into operational im