Plant Controller

Gateway Group Personnel; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Gateway Group Personnel is seeking a Plant Controller for a large manufacturing facility in Northeast Mississippi. You will oversee all accounting and financial reporting and partner with plant leadership to improve profitability and support strategic initiatives.

This role offers significant visibility with plant and corporate leadership and presents a long-term career opportunity within a financially strong manufacturing organization, with emphasis on modernizing processes and expanding ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience is required.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities
• Manage monthly close, financial statements and account reconciliations
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory accounting and variance analysis
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial models
• Partner with operations to improve profitability and operational performance
• Analyze key performance indicators and provide actionable business insights
• Support capital expenditure planning and financial analysis
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure GAAP compliance
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Drive process improvements, automation and greater ERP utilization
• Lead and develop an accounting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA or CMA designation preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics

Epicor

Infor

QAD

Job description

Lead Finance. Drive Operations. Influence Strategy.

A well-established and highly respected manufacturing company is seeking a Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for one of its largest and most strategic manufacturing operations in Northeast Mississippi.

This is more than a traditional accounting position. We are seeking a business-minded finance leader who enjoys partnering with operations, improving processes, leveraging ERP systems, and helping drive better business decisions across a complex manufacturing environment.

If you are looking for an opportunity where your work will directly impact plant performance and executive decision-making, we'd like to speak with you.

Position Overview

The Plant Controller will oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities for a large manufacturing facility while serving as a trusted business partner to plant leadership. This individual will work closely with operations to improve financial performance, strengthen reporting, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support strategic initiatives.

This position offers significant visibility with both plant and corporate leadership and provides an outstanding long-term career opportunity within a financially strong manufacturing organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial reporting activities
• Manage monthly close, financial statements and account reconciliations
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory accounting and variance analysis
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts and financial models
• Partner with operations to improve profitability and operational performance
• Analyze key performance indicators and provide actionable business insights
• Support capital expenditure planning and financial analysis
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure GAAP compliance
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Drive process improvements, automation and greater ERP utilization
• Lead and develop an accounting team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

We're looking for candidates who bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Five or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Manufacturing accounting experience is required
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting background
• Experience supervising accounting staff
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, Infor, QAD or similar)
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• CPA or CMA designation preferred but not required
• Public accounting experience is a plus

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This organization is investing in the future of its finance function.

The successful candidate will play a key role in modernizing accounting processes, improving financial reporting, leveraging ERP capabilities, and partnering with operations to enhance business performance. Rather than simply reporting results, you'll help influence them.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Plant Controller—or an ambitious Assistant Controller ready for the next step—who wants broader operational influence and long-term career growth.

• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term career advancement opportunities within a stable and growing manufacturing organization

All inquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence.