Controller

Nutrastrips-Oral Dissolving Film Strips; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrastrips-Oral Dissolving Film Strips in Draper, UT, is seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to manage day-to-day accounting and financial operations at our manufacturing facility. You will bridge plant operations and financial reporting by overseeing cost accounting, inventory tracking, and variance analysis to support plant profitability.

Key duties include standard cost maintenance, monthly cycle counts, month-end close, budgeting, and process improvement to reduce labor inefficiencies and

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years of accounting experience, with manufacturing cost accounting experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial staff and production leads.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting & Variances: maintain standard cost system and analyze variances.
• Inventory Valuations: oversee cycle counts and material/WIP valuations.
• Month-End Close: prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Operational Budgeting: assist in annual plant budget and monitor spend vs. forecasts.
• Process Improvement: identify labor inefficiencies and margin leaks on the shop floor.

Skills

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA/MBA a plus

Tools

Epicor

NetSuite

SAP Business One

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to manage the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of our manufacturing facility. Reporting to corporate finance, this role bridges plant operations and financial reporting by overseeing cost accounting, inventory tracking, and operational variance analysis to support plant profitability.

Compensation & Leveling

• Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 (dependent on experience)
• Target Experience Level: Mid-level / Emerging Controller (approx. 3 to 6 years of experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting & Variances: Maintain the standard cost system, analyze daily/weekly material, labor, and overhead variances, and partner with production managers to investigate root causes.
• Inventory Valuations: Oversee monthly cycle counts, raw material and WIP valuations, and inventory obsolescence tracking.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and plant P&L statements in alignment with corporate close schedules.
• Operational Budgeting: Assist in building the annual plant operating budget, tracking CapEx projects, and monitoring departmental spend against forecasts.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying labor inefficiencies, equipment utilization gaps, and margin leaks on the shop floor.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus but not required for this tier.
• Experience: 3 to 6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years spent in a manufacturing or industrial cost accounting environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, NetSuite, SAP Business One) and intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial plant supervisors and production leads.