Plant Controller: Costing, Budgeting & Profitability Lead

Job Juncture; Backus (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial closes for the Minnesota plant and manage cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory controls. You will analyze production costs, variances, and efficiencies while partnering with plant leadership on budgets and forecasts.

The role requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and 5–10+ years in manufacturing finance. On-site position with close collaboration to operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Manufacturing or plant-level finance experience required.
• Experience with standard costing and inventory controls.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and cost variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Maintain balance sheet and income statement integrity for the plant.
• Own the plant cost accounting structure including standard costing and variances.
• Analyze production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Monitor manufacturing metrics like cost per unit, scrap, and labor utilization.
• Lead annual operating budget development and periodic forecasts.
• Provide variance analyses and insights to improve profitability and operations.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

U.S. GAAP

Cost variance analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Cost accounting software

Job description

Job Juncture is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial closes for the Minnesota plant and manage cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory controls. You will analyze production costs, variances, and efficiencies while partnering with plant leadership on budgets and forecasts.

The role requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and 5–10+ years in manufacturing finance. On-site position with close collaboration to operations leadership.