Plant Controller

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS); Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm seeks a Plant Controller in Hoffman Estates, IL, to manage plant finances, focus on budgeting and cost analysis. This role requires leadership skills and experience in manufacturing accounting to drive operational efficiency and ensure compliance. Opportunities for professional growth and a collaborative team environment await the selected candidate.

Benefits

Opportunity to lead a financial team

Autonomy to make impactful decisions

Collaborative manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of manufacturing accounting experience required.
• 3+ years in a leadership role preferred.
• Experience in cost structures and manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Analyze and update cost structures and manufacturing standards.
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance with GAAP.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost analysis

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

MBA, CMA, or CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Excel

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Our client seeks a Plant Controller to manage plant finances, analyze costs, and lead financial operations. The Plant Controller will focus on budgeting, cost analysis, and improving operational efficiency while ensuring compliance and maintaining internal controls.

Why work here

• Opportunity to lead and develop a financial team
• Autonomy to make impactful decisions and drive change
• Work in a collaborative manufacturing environment
  
  

Responsibilities Of The Plant Controller

• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Analyze and update cost structures and manufacturing standards.
• Allocate costs to determine accurate product margins.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to identify cost savings and trends.
• Ensure financial reporting accuracy and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and company policies.
• Maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and assess ROI.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team.
• Support financial analysis for projects and process changes as needed.
  
  

Requirements For The Plant Controller

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• MBA, CMA, or CPA preferred
• 6+ years of manufacturing accounting experience
• 3+ years in a leadership role, including plant or manufacturing controllership
• Proficiency in SAP or similar software is required
• Advanced Excel
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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