Plant Controller: Drive Profit & Operational Excellence

Key People; Lake Forest (IL); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Experienced Plant Controller in a complex manufacturing environment is sought to lead financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. The role partners with plant leadership to drive profitability and operational excellence while ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will oversee the Accounting team, manage month-end close, and coordinate capital planning and working capital management in a high-variance manufacturing setting.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7–10 years of Controller/Plant Controller experience in manufacturing.
• Financial leadership in complex manufacturing operations required.
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting systems proficiency.

Aufgaben

• Lead all financial operations for the manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, performance reports, and management analysis.
• Develop the annual operating budget, business plan, and financial forecasts while monitoring performance against goals.
• Partner with Plant Leadership to provide financial guidance that supports strategic and operational decision-making.
• Analyze plant performance, manufacturing costs, and operating results to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and cost control processes.
• Monitor operating expenses and recommend initiatives that improve profitability and control costs.

Kenntnisse

Financial accounting

GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Costing

Forecasting

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Jobbeschreibung

Experienced Plant Controller in a complex manufacturing environment is sought to lead financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. The role partners with plant leadership to drive profitability and operational excellence while ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate reporting.

The successful candidate will oversee the Accounting team, manage month-end close, and coordinate capital planning and working capital management in a high-variance manufacturing setting.