Plant Controller: Costing, Budgeting & Analytics

MDS Staffing; Backus (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the plant, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You will own cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while partnering with the Plant Manager and operations leadership to drive profitability and operational performance.

Strong knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Manufacturing or plant-level finance experience strongly required.
• Experience in standard cost accounting required.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial analysis.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and manufacturing accounting practices.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain integrity of the plant’s balance sheet and income statement.
• Own cost accounting structure: standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis.
• Analyze production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption.
• Monitor manufacturing metrics: cost per unit, scrap and yield, labor utilization, variances.
• Develop the plant’s annual operating budget and forecasts.
• Provide variance analysis and insights to improve profitability.
• Partner with Plant Manager and operations leadership.
• Oversee inventory accounting and controls, cycle counts, inventories.
• Establish internal controls over financial reporting and operations.

Skills

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial modeling

Excel

Budgeting & forecasting

Manufacturing finance

Internal controls

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

MDS Staffing is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the plant, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You will own cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, while partnering with the Plant Manager and operations leadership to drive profitability and operational performance.

Strong knowledge of U.S.