Plant Controller: Profitability & Budgeting Leader

Venteon; North Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon Finance is seeking a Plant Controller for a leading manufacturing company in North Vernon, IN. This role oversees financial control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support cost reductions and profitability.

The candidate will manage ledgers, internal controls, and inventory costing while collaborating with auditors and ERP systems to align with corporate goals. Indiana-based, on-site role with manufacturing focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Advanced degree and/or accounting certifications preferred.
• 5+ years progressive leadership experience.
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing, business and finance concepts; proficient with ERP.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer an adequate plan for financial control of the facility including profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, accounts receivable, cost standards and capital investments.
• Compare performance against budget and operating plan and standards; provide reports and interpret results to plant manager and group controller.
• Conduct special projects, cost studies, analyses and new business evaluations; provide statistics, reports and recommendations for cost reductions and profit improvements.
• Recommend, implement, and maintain compliance with all accounting policies and internal controls.
• Prepare all accounting ledgers, plant and corporate reports, and related supporting detail or sub-ledger files and reports.
• Ensure accurate accounting classification of all expenditures, including capital and other transactions to keep balance sheet and income statement accounts accurate.
• Review inventory control and reporting procedures to ensure inventory records and manufacturing cost are accurate.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree or accounting certifications preferred

Tools

HFM

Plex

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Venteon Finance is seeking a Plant Controller for a leading manufacturing company in North Vernon, IN. This role oversees financial control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support cost reductions and profitability.

The candidate will manage ledgers, internal controls, and inventory costing while collaborating with auditors and ERP systems to align with corporate goals. Indiana-based, on-site role with manufacturing focus.