Plant Controller- Manufacturing

Management Performance Associates; Backus (MN); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Management Performance Associates seeks a Plant Controller to lead monthly, quarterly, and yearly closes for a manufacturing site in Minnesota. You will own cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis to drive profitability.

The role partners with plant leadership to improve operational performance and budgeting accuracy. Responsibilities include analyzing production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption, while maintaining strong

Formación

• 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 costing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules.
• Own cost accounting structure including standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost variance analysis.
• Analyze production costs, labor efficiency, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Develop the plant’s annual operating budget and periodic forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational initiatives and margin improvement.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and annual physical inventories.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and plant operations.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Budgeting and forecasting

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Manufacturing finance

Internal controls

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Herramientas

Excel

ERP systems

Financial modeling software

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