NA Plant Controller & Finance Leader

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Provisur seeks a senior finance leader to oversee accounting operations for two North American plants, directing month-end close, reporting, budgeting, and cost control. The role partners with plant leadership to optimize operations, improve performance, and ensure robust financial controls across facilities.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of ten years in manufacturing accounting, strong cost accounting expertise, and proven team leadership in multi-site environments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports and projections.
• Experience with short- and long-term budgeting and forecasting.
• Hands-on cost accounting in manufacturing including standard costs and variances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and plant-wide financial management.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for plant operations.
• Direct cost accounting including product costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to drive lean initiatives, inventory reductions, and cost of quality improvements.
• Monitor monthly results against budget/forecast and provide root-cause analysis and improvements.
• Support cross-divisional alignment of financial practices and controls across facilities.
• Manage and coach finance staff and lead audits/continuous improvement in processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Cost control

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Provisur seeks a senior finance leader to oversee accounting operations for two North American plants, directing month-end close, reporting, budgeting, and cost control. The role partners with plant leadership to optimize operations, improve performance, and ensure robust financial controls across facilities.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of ten years in manufacturing accounting, strong cost accounting expertise, and proven team leadership in multi-site environments.