Plant Controller

UHY-US; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY-US is looking for a Cost Accounting Supervisor based in Troy, MI. This hybrid position will involve supporting global cost accounting and inventory operations in a large manufacturing organization. You will maintain and improve costing processes and partner with various finance and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of accounting experience, strong inventory and cost accounting skills, and the ability to lead a team. This role offers a permanent, direct-hire opportunity with significant career visibility.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of accounting and/or finance experience.
• Strong inventory and cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain global standard costing processes.
• Perform inventory, COGS, and variance analysis.
• Lead annual standard cost updates and assist with budgeting.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Strong Excel skills

Ability to work in a global environment

Tools

ERP systems

Plex

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking a Cost Accounting Supervisor to support global cost accounting and inventory operations within a large, international manufacturing organization. This role will play a key part in maintaining and improving cost accounting processes, supporting global inventory analysis, and partnering cross-functionally with finance and operations teams across the organization.

The Cost Accounting Supervisor role is a hybrid position based in Troy, MI, requiring approximately three days per week onsite, with additional onsite presence potentially required during onboarding and training. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity offering strong visibility and leadership exposure within a global finance organization.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Support and maintain global standard costing processes within the ERP environment
• Perform inventory, COGS, and variance analysis across multiple entities
• Lead annual standard cost updates and assist with budgeting activities
• Support inventory reporting, reconciliations, and cost accounting functions
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls related to costing and inventory
• Partner cross-functionally with operations and finance teams globally
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Supervise and mentor a Cost Accounting Analyst
• 7+ years of accounting and/or finance experience
• Strong inventory and cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• ERP experience required; Plex experience is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills