Plant Controller: Financial Partner for Excellence

Movement Search & Delivery; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to lead the financial operations for a single manufacturing facility. This role acts as the financial business partner to plant leadership, overseeing accounting, cost accounting, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational analysis.

The incumbent will drive monthly closes, analyze performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor and with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Experience leading month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Budging, forecasting, and financial analysis experience.
• ERP system experience required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with operations and communicate financial information to non-financial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Analyze plant financial performance and explain key drivers of results.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
• Support annual audits and corporate reporting activities.
• Develop and monitor plant KPIs related to cost, inventory, productivity, and profitability.
• Partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and drive cost reduction.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Variance analysis

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Excel

Operational partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery seeks a hands-on Plant Controller to lead the financial operations for a single manufacturing facility. This role acts as the financial business partner to plant leadership, overseeing accounting, cost accounting, inventory, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational analysis.

The incumbent will drive monthly closes, analyze performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor and with senior leadership.