Plant Controller

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing manufacturing cost accounting, inventory integrity, financial reporting accuracy, and operational financial controls. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and engineering to perform month-end responsibilities, analyze production variances, maintain accurate inventory and costing, support month-end close, and drive process improvements across the organization.

• Analyze BI reports (COP, Production, PVE) to ensure data accuracy and investigate discrepancies and resolve findings.
• Review and analyze production orders for variances and initiate corrective actions.
• Update and maintain production order statuses.
• Review stock comparison reports and post or investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and resolve EWM queue errors.
• Review and post difference analyzer entries.
• Review engineering change notifications for accounting and costing impact.
• Perform cost rolls as needed.
• Review uncosted material reports and resolve exceptions.
• Provide financial guidance and respond to daily requests for support or direction across the business.
• Participate in production order MUV meetings to review and discuss variances.
• Conduct periodic physical and systematic inventory audits (e.g., storage bin audits).
• Review G/L accounts for spend accuracy and potential errors.
• Support ongoing variance monitoring and financial control processes.
• Maintain strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Engineering.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance costing accuracy and financial processes.
• Ensure integrity of manufacturing financial data and internal controls in ERP systems (e. SAP) to oversee financial transactions, ensure data accuracy, generate reports, and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing accounting or cost accounting.
• Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Expertise in inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and BI reporting skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.