Plant Controller

LS Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a leader to head financial operations for our manufacturing facility. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and inventory valuation, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

You will partner with plant leadership to analyze production costs, drive profitability opportunities, and support continuous improvement through financial insights that impact safety, quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant/factory accounting is required.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost accounting background.
• Skill in inventory valuation methods and accurate financial reporting.
• Ability to design and maintain internal controls.
• Analytical thinker translating cost drivers into performance improvements.
• Strong business partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and inventory valuation.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal control standards.
• Partner with plant leadership to analyze production costs and identify profitability opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement by providing financial insights to drive safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Guide financial decision-making for capital projects.
• Monitor KPIs and communicate actionable results.

Skills

Plant accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Cross-functional partnering

Job description

to lead financial operations for a manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and inventory valuation.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal control standards.
• Partner with plant leadership to analyze production costs and identify profitability opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement by providing financial insights to drive safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Guide financial decision-making for capital projects.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate actionable results.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong background in plant/factory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Expertise in inventory valuation methods and financial reporting accuracy.
• Ability to design and maintain effective internal controls.
• Analytical mindset with capability to translate cost drivers into performance improvements.
• Strong business partnering skills to influence plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Sound judgment in evaluating capital project financial impacts.