Plant Controller

Tidal Recruiting; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidal Recruiting is seeking a Plant Controller for a Baltimore-area manufacturing facility to lead accounting and financial operations. This hands-on role partners with plant leadership to drive financial performance and provide meaningful business insight.

Responsibilities include month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, inventory & cost accounting, KPIs, internal controls, audits, and leading the accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within manufacturing.
• Strong manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience.
• Experience with inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills.
• Ability to work hands-on while effectively partnering with operations and senior leadership.
• CPA or CMA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting for the manufacturing facility.
• Manage month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with plant and operations leadership on financial performance, costs, margins, and productivity.
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, standard costs, and manufacturing variances.
• Develop and monitor financial KPIs and provide actionable analysis to management.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and financial systems.
• Support annual audits, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

ERP experience

Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

CPA CMA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of its Baltimore-area manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on role partnering closely with plant leadership and operations to drive financial performance, improve processes, and provide meaningful business insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting for the manufacturing facility
• Manage month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Partner with plant and operations leadership on financial performance, costs, margins, and productivity
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, standard costs, and manufacturing variances
• Develop and monitor financial KPIs and provide actionable analysis to management
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and financial systems
• Support annual audits, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Lead and develop the accounting team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within manufacturing
• Strong manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience
• Experience with inventory, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Strong ERP and Excel skills
• Ability to work hands-on while effectively partnering with operations and senior leadership
• CPA or CMA is a plus

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Controller or Senior Accounting Manager looking to take ownership of a manufacturing operation and have a direct impact on the business.