Plant Controller: P&L & Cost Optimization Lead

Teasdale Foods, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits (1

Job summary

Teasdale Latin Foods in Louisville, KY seeks a Plant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting and financial stewardship of the plant's P&L.

You will partner with the Plant Manager, drive month-end close, budget and forecast processes, and implement strong internal controls and GAAP-compliant policies.

This role focuses on cost management, KPI reporting, pricing insights, and ROI analysis for capital investments, with cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• At least five years of hands-on accounting management experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and cost accounting experience.
• Cost accounting including BOM, labor, overhead.
• Experience as Plant Controller or equivalent in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong planning, budgeting, and teaching skills.
• Advanced MS Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Manager to manage P&L, MUV, revenue, COGS, and costs.
• Manage day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Develop annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts with cross-functional teams.
• Perform month-end close and variance reporting.
• Conduct periodic internal audits to ensure proper control environment.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and consistency of financial policies.
• Prepare financial and KPI reports and present findings.
• Provide pricing and cost insights to support pricing decisions.
• Drive cost savings and productivity with Operations to optimize P&L.
• Support capital evaluation with ROI/payback analysis.

Skills

Accounting management

GAAP expertise

Cost accounting

ERP experience

Forecasting & budgeting

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Teasdale Latin Foods in Louisville, KY seeks a Plant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting and financial stewardship of the plant's P&L.

You will partner with the Plant Manager, drive month-end close, budget and forecast processes, and implement strong internal controls and GAAP-compliant policies.

This role focuses on cost management, KPI reporting, pricing insights, and ROI analysis for capital investments, with cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations, and Finance.