On-Site Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance Leader

The Judge Group; South Haven (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Plant Controller for a large manufacturing plant located in northwestern Indiana. This on-site role (Mon-Fri) covers all aspects of financial processes including finance controls, general ledger and fixed asset accounting. Candidate relocation assistance is available, while sponsorship is not provided.

The position emphasizes operational finance support to the General Manager, integrating accounting with business planning and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Leadership experience in a turn-around situation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting function to facilitate accurate, reliable financial statements.
• Coordinate with the Materials Department to update standard vs actual costs of purchased inventory items.
• Ensure proper use of general ledger accounts to provide accurate information reporting.
• Develop and deploy plant operating metrics to plant leadership to drive performance toward budget.
• Prepare monthly analysis of plant performance, variances, and drive action plans to improve.
• Review, approve and maintain all records related to the purchase of new capital assets.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts monthly to facilitate financial consolidation.
• Manage general ledger system, ensure subledgers are accurately transacted and month-end journals are processed according to GAAP.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Plant Controller for a large manufacturing plant located in northwestern Indiana. This on-site role (Mon-Fri) covers all aspects of financial processes including finance controls, general ledger and fixed asset accounting. Candidate relocation assistance is available, while sponsorship is not provided.

The position emphasizes operational finance support to the General Manager, integrating accounting with business planning and performance monitoring.