Plant Controller

Confidential Jobs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a hands-on Plant Controller to lead the financial operations of a manufacturing facility in the Cincinnati area. You will oversee plant accounting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and inventory control while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

The role requires a strong partnership with plant leadership and operations to improve profitability and drive data-driven business decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience required.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory knowledge required.
• Experience with month-end close, budgeting and forecasting.
• ERP experience with SAP or similar preferred.
• Strong business partnership and communication skills provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant accounting and month-end close at the facility.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for the plant.
• Manage cost accounting, variances, and inventory controls.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for operations leadership.
• Partner with plant leadership to drive profitability and better decisions.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP experience

Communication

Business partnership

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

A growing manufacturing company is looking for a hands‑on Plant Controller to lead the financial operations of a manufacturing facility.

This role will oversee plant accounting, month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will partner closely with plant leadership and operations to improve profitability and drive better business decisions.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience
• Manufacturing or industrial experience
• Strong cost accounting and inventory knowledge
• Experience with month-end close, budgeting and forecasting
• ERP experience; SAP or similar preferred
• Strong business partnership and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to directly impact plant performance while partnering with operations and leadership in a key manufacturing environment.