Plant Controller

LHH; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a Plant Controller to lead accounting and finance for a manufacturing facility in New Jersey. The role involves operations such as cost accounting, financial reporting, and inventory control. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of related experience and be adept in a fast-paced onsite environment. This full-time position offers an attractive salary package ranging from $120,000 to $145,000, along with benefits like medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong plant-level and facility accounting experience.
• Proven expertise in cost accounting within a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger for the plant, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and reporting packages.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial insights

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Plant Controller that will serve as the accounting and finance lead for a manufacturing facility. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor role responsible for end-to-end plant finance and accounting operations, including cost accounting, general ledger ownership, month‑end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory control. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing and plant‑level accounting experience and is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, onsite environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger for the plant, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with GAAP
• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and plant-level reporting packages
• Manage standard and actual cost accounting, including BOMs, routings, labor, overhead, and variance analysis
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, physical inventories, reserves, and inventory valuation
• Develop and manage annual budgets and rolling forecasts for the plant
• Partner with plant leadership to provide financial insights, operational analysis, and decision support
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing performance metrics, including cost drivers and operational variances
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial processes and plant efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong plant-level and facility accounting experience
• Proven expertise in cost accounting within a manufacturing setting
• Hands‑on experience with general ledger, month‑end close, and financial statement preparation
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting and manufacturing cost structures
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP)

Compensation

$120,000-$145,000

Benefit offerings for full‑time employment include medical, dental, vision

PTO is offered on an accrual basis

Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law

If you are interested in this position or any other Accounting and Finance career opportunities, please apply and contact Kellie Sclafani at [e-mail].

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