Plant Controller

StevenDouglas; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Plant Controller for a Northeast Wisconsin manufacturing facility. This senior finance role reports to the CFO and leads plant accounting, cost management, and forecasting with autonomy.

You will partner with operations leadership and contribute to consolidated reporting and strategic projects with the CFO. A new ERP implementation creates a chance to shape reporting cadence and structure from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of finance/accounting experience, including 3+ years in manufacturing finance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Annual operating budget and monthly rolling forecast for the facility, from assumption-building through submission to the CFO
• Monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year, with quantified drivers and root-cause explanation
• Financial models supporting capacity, staffing, make-vs-buy, capex, and pricing decisions
• The standard cost system — annual cost roll, labor/overhead rate development, BOM/routing accuracy, inventory valuation
• Manufacturing variance analysis (PPV, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap) and corrective action with operations
• Independent execution of plant month-end/year-end close, including accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Partnership with corporate accounting on fixed asset records
• Contributions to consolidated company reporting and ad hoc analysis with the CFO and corporate FP&A team

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Cost accounting

P&L knowledge

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Plant Controller — Manufacturing | Northeast Wisconsin

Our client, a growing manufacturer, is seeking a Plant Controller to serve as the senior finance leader at their core manufacturing facility in Northeast Wisconsin. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CFO, with a high degree of autonomy across plant accounting, cost management, and forecasting.

About the Opportunity

You'll partner closely with plant operations leadership as a strategic finance business partner, while also contributing to consolidated company reporting and special projects with the CFO. The organization has a track record of growth (including through acquisition) and recently implemented a new ERP system — creating a real opportunity to help shape reporting structure and cadence from the ground up.

What You'll Own

• Annual operating budget and monthly rolling forecast for the facility, from assumption-building through submission to the CFO
• Monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year, with quantified drivers and root-cause explanation
• Financial models supporting capacity, staffing, make-vs-buy, capex, and pricing decisions
• The standard cost system — annual cost roll, labor/overhead rate development, BOM/routing accuracy, inventory valuation
• Manufacturing variance analysis (PPV, material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, scrap) and corrective action with operations
• Independent execution of plant month-end/year-end close, including accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Partnership with corporate accounting on fixed asset records
• Contributions to consolidated company reporting and ad hoc analysis with the CFO and corporate FP&A team

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ years of finance/accounting experience, including 3+ years in manufacturing finance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• ERP system experience
• Strong P&L knowledge and experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics