Plant Controller

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to oversee financial operations at the plant level and partner with operations leadership in a hybrid Staunton, VA environment. This hands-on finance role focuses on cost accounting, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and close processes.

You will support budgets, forecasts, audits, and provide actionable insights to improve cost control and operational performance, with high visibility within plant operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience in a plant or operations environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and plant financials.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production operations preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with plant and operations leadership.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant-level accounting and financial operations
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and analyze plant financial statements and performance reports
• Manage cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis
• Partner with plant leadership to support operational and financial decision-making
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and plant spending
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, and production-related costs
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and financial performance

Skills

Plant accounting

Cost accounting

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Plant Controller to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

Our client is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to oversee financial operations at the plant level and partner closely with operations leadership. This hybrid role in Staunton, VA is ideal for a hands-on finance professional who understands plant environments, cost control, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant-level accounting and financial operations
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and analyze plant financial statements and performance reports
• Manage cost accounting, inventory valuation, and variance analysis
• Partner with plant leadership to support operational and financial decision-making
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and plant spending
• Analyze labor, material, overhead, and production-related costs
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Support internal and external audits
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and financial performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience in a plant or operations environment
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and plant financials
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production operations preferred
• Proven ability to partner with plant and operations leadership
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required

What Our Client Offers

• High-visibility role within plant operations
• Opportunity to influence cost control and operational performance
• Stable organization with long-term career growth