Plant Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Plant Controller for a major manufacturing facility in Carol Stream, IL. The role leads financial reporting, cost analysis, and close activities to support operations and leadership.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in manufacturing accounting, with strong accounting and financial reporting skills, and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. This on-site position offers a base salary with a 10% bonus opportunity and close collaboration with

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
• Experience partnering with operations or plant leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant financial reporting, close activities, and account analysis
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins, and operating results
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Partner with operations leaders on budgets, forecasts, and financial decisions
• Support inventory controls and ensure the accuracy of plant-related financial information
• Prepare financial presentations and communicate results to senior leadership

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Financial analysis

Cost analysis

Operations partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Plant Controller

Location: Carol Stream, IL
Compensation: $120,000–$145,000 base + 10% bonus

Plant Controller | Manufacturing Finance Leadership

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization seeking a Plant Controller to oversee the financial activities of a large production facility. This position will work closely with operations and senior leadership, providing financial insight that helps drive profitability, improve processes, and support business growth.

Why Consider This Plant Controller Role?

• Take ownership of the financial performance of a major manufacturing facility
• Work closely with operations and senior leadership
• Have a direct impact on plant profitability and operational decisions
• Lead financial analysis that supports production and business objectives
• Enjoy a high level of autonomy and visibility
• Join an organization that is continuing to grow and evolve
• Opportunity to make improvements to financial processes and reporting

What You’ll Do as a Plant Controller

• Oversee plant financial reporting, close activities, and account analysis
• Monitor manufacturing costs, margins, and operating results
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Partner with operations leaders on budgets, forecasts, and financial decisions
• Support inventory controls and ensure the accuracy of plant-related financial information
• Prepare financial presentations and communicate results to senior leadership

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, and financial reporting
• Experience partnering with operations or plant leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

If you’re an experienced Plant Controller who enjoys working directly with operations and wants a role where your financial expertise can have a measurable impact,