Plant Controller

CFS; Campbellsburg (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a seasoned Plant Controller to lead the plant's accounting and financial reporting with significant autonomy. You will partner with operations and senior leadership to influence performance across cost accounting, inventory, and reporting.

In this role you will own standard costing for materials, labor, and overhead, oversee month-end close, and drive improvements in inventory valuation and controls. Manufacturing finance experience and growth within a multi-site setup are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting, standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibility.
• CPA or MBA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Maintain and manage the standard cost system for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze manufacturing, labor, inventory, and overhead variances and communicate findings to leadership.
• Oversee month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory while ensuring accurate inventory valuation.
• Lead physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations.
• Partner with operations on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• Develop cost models and financial analysis to support operational and capital investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement within accounting, reporting, and inventory processes.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Job description

Be the lead finance professional at the plant with significant autonomy and visibility.

• Be the lead finance professional at the plant with significant autonomy and visibility.
• Join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturer with 750+ employees and multiple locations.
• Partner closely with operations and leadership to influence business performance.
• Make an immediate impact in a role critical to plant success.
• Gain broad exposure across cost accounting, inventory, reporting, and operational finance.
• Potential hybrid flexibility for candidates with strong manufacturing finance experience.
• Opportunity for future growth within a multi-site manufacturing organization.

Salary: $100,000 - $115,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Be the lead finance professional at the plant with significant autonomy and visibility.
• Join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturer with 750+ employees and multiple locations.
• Partner closely with operations and leadership to influence business performance.
• Make an immediate impact in a role critical to plant success.
• Gain broad exposure across cost accounting, inventory, reporting, and operational finance.
• Potential hybrid flexibility for candidates with strong manufacturing finance experience.
• Opportunity for future growth within a multi-site manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities For The Plant Controller

• Lead plant-level accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Maintain and manage the standard cost system for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Analyze manufacturing, labor, inventory, and overhead variances and communicate findings to leadership.
• Oversee month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory while ensuring accurate inventory valuation.
• Lead physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations.
• Partner with operations on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• Develop cost models and financial analysis to support operational and capital investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement within accounting, reporting, and inventory processes.

Qualifications For The Plant Controller

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting, standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Stable work history with progressive responsibility.
• CPA or MBA preferred but not required.

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