Onsite Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance Leader

Vaco by Highspring; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus potential

Nice benefits package

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for manufacturing operations in the South-Central Kansas/Oklahoma border area. The role oversees planning, reporting, cost management, internal controls, and operational analysis to drive performance and ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.

Base salary is $150k–$180k with bonus potential and relocation support. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in accounting/finance within manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including manufacturing or operations finance.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results to leadership, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage the plant in standard costing, material, labor, overhead allocations, cost rolls, bill of materials, and planning.
• Develop annual operating budgets, financial forecasts, and long-range planning models that align with business objectives.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate plant performance, manufacturing costs, labor efficiency, inventory management, and profitability.
• Direct the monthly financial close process, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
• Conduct financial analysis for new products, capital investments, operational improvements, and other strategic business opportunities.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditure reporting.
• Monitor key financial metrics and performance indicators.
• Oversee inventory accounting processes, including cycle count programs, physical inventories, inventory valuation, and reconciliation activities.
• Maintain strong internal controls designed to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial systems, reporting capabilities, and business processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members by establishing performance expectations and supporting professional growth.

Skills

Plant Controllership

Cost Accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Vaco by Highspring seeks a Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for manufacturing operations in the South-Central Kansas/Oklahoma border area. The role oversees planning, reporting, cost management, internal controls, and operational analysis to drive performance and ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.

Base salary is $150k–$180k with bonus potential and relocation support. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in accounting/finance within manufacturing,