Plant Controller: Manufacturing Finance Leader

Senneca Holdings; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

3 Weeks PTO

9 Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Discount Programs

Career Development and Tuition Assist-

Diverse, Inclusive, and Welcoming Cult

Job summary

Senneca Holdings in Mankato, Minnesota, seeks an experienced Plant Controller to lead financial operations for the plant and support a secondary Cincinnati facility with monthly travel. The role covers P&L, balance sheet, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls, driving cost management and profitability.

The ideal candidate partners with the Plant Manager and Operations team to deliver insightful analysis, improve performance, and ensure financial integrity across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Minimum 3 years in plant/controller or similar manufacturing finance role.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Minimum 5 years in account reconciliations and financial reporting.
• ERP system experience required; ERP implementation preferred.
• Experience partnering with Plant Managers and Operations Leaders.
• Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage plant P&L and Balance Sheet reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Perform budget-to-actual variance analysis and communicate results to leadership.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Provide actionable financial insights to plant leadership.
• Partner with the Plant Manager to improve operational and financial performance.
• Manage all cost accounting functions for the facility.
• Analyze labor, overhead, inventory, scrap, productivity, and production-related costs.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and support cycle count and physical inventory processes.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations to improve profitability and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senneca Holdings in Mankato, Minnesota, seeks an experienced Plant Controller to lead financial operations for the plant and support a secondary Cincinnati facility with monthly travel. The role covers P&L, balance sheet, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls, driving cost management and profitability.

The ideal candidate partners with the Plant Manager and Operations team to deliver insightful analysis, improve performance, and ensure financial integrity across sites.