Manufacturing Controller

MOHR Talent; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

MOHR Talent is hiring a Manufacturing Controller in Nazareth, PA to lead the plant’s finance function, own the financial picture, and partner with operations and corporate finance to improve costs and performance.

You will own month-end close, product costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while strengthening controls and guiding a team. This role offers hands-on ownership and exposure to leadership to drive meaningful improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with plant controllership or ownership of plant financial activities.
• GAAP knowledge, standard costing, inventory valuation, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting.
• ERP proficiency and strong Excel skills; partner with leaders to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an accurate month-end close, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Maintain product standard costs and review bills of materials and new-product costing.
• Investigate production variances, inventory differences, and cost trends.
• Develop budgets and forecasts that support planning and operating decisions.
• Strengthen internal controls and oversee plant accounting and working-capital activities.
• Lead accounting staff, review capital projects, and improve reporting through ERP tools and Excel.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

ERP proficiency

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Nazareth, PA | $120,000–$145,000 Base DOE | Bonus | Direct Hire | On-Site

An established manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Controller to lead facility finance and help drive better operating results. This role offers hands‑on ownership, direct access to leadership, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on costs, processes, and financial performance.

The Opportunity

Take ownership of the plant’s financial picture while working closely with operations and corporate finance. This opportunity suits someone who enjoys investigating cost drivers, asking practical questions, and helping leaders act on the numbers.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver an accurate month‑end close, financial statements, and reconciliations.
• Maintain product standard costs and review bills of materials and new‑product costing.
• Investigate production variances, inventory differences, and cost trends.
• Develop budgets and forecasts that support planning and operating decisions.
• Strengthen internal controls and oversee plant accounting and working‑capital activities.
• Lead accounting staff, review capital projects, and improve reporting through ERP tools and Excel.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including substantial manufacturing finance and cost accounting.
• Manufacturing controllership or comparable ownership of plant financial activities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, standard costing, inventory valuation, month‑end close, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Accounting‑team leadership or supervisory experience.
• ERP proficiency, strong Excel skills, and confidence partnering with operating leaders to resolve issues and improve results.

CPA preferred, not required. Manufacturing experience across product categories is welcome.

Why Consider This Role

• Ownership of a broad manufacturing finance function.
• A meaningful voice in financial and operating decisions.
• Opportunity to improve cost visibility, reporting, and business processes.
• Competitive base salary and an anticipated bonus opportunity, subject to finalized plan terms.