Plant Controller- Manufacturing

MDS Staffing; Backus (MN); Presencial; USD 95.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial modeling

Excel

Budgeting & forecasting

Manufacturing finance

Internal controls

Leadership

Educación

Bachelors in Accounting

Herramientas

ERP systems

Excel

Descripción del empleo

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain the integrity of the plant’s balance sheet and income statement.
• Own the plant cost accounting structure, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost variance analysis.
• Analyze production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Monitor and report on key manufacturing metrics such as: cost per unit, scrap and yield, labor utilization, production variances
• Lead the development of the plant’s annual operating budget and periodic forecasts.
• Analyze financial results against budget and forecast, providing detailed variance analysis.
• Provide plant leadership with insights to improve profitability and operational performance.
• Serve as a key business partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational initiatives, productivity improvements, and margin expansion.
• Oversee inventory accounting and controls, including cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting and plant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Prior experience in manufacturing or plant-level finance strongly required
• Experience in standard cost accounting required
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial analysis
• Experience supporting plant operations or manufacturing leadership teams
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and manufacturing accounting practices
• Deep understanding of standard costing, inventory controls, and variance analysis
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills