Plant Controller: Finance Leader on the Factory Floor

PAC Worldwide; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PAC by ProAmpac is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the financial heartbeat on the factory floor in Middletown, Ohio. You will drive accounting, costing, controls, and reporting while partnering with Operations to improve performance.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong cost accounting expertise, GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems. You will own cycle counting, monthly close, and cross-functional cost optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep cost accounting expertise in process manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP for manufacturing.
• Proficient with ERP systems and data extraction (SQL).
• Analytical mindset with ability to build financial models in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting activities in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and audit coordination.
• Ensure costing integrity across systems, transactions, and SKUs.
• Investigate and explain actual vs. standard variances with precision.
• Build and develop the inventory team and implement controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

GAAP

ERP systems

SQL & Excel

Operational partnering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Master’s in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Infor Visual Manufacturing

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

D365

Job description

PAC by ProAmpac is seeking a Plant Controller to lead the financial heartbeat on the factory floor in Middletown, Ohio. You will drive accounting, costing, controls, and reporting while partnering with Operations to improve performance.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong cost accounting expertise, GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems. You will own cycle counting, monthly close, and cross-functional cost optimization initiatives.