Plant Controller – Salem: Finance & Operations Leader

Baxters North America Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America Inc in Cincinnati seeks a Plant Controller to oversee plant financials, cost accounting, month-end close, and provide strategic insights to drive profitability.

You will lead cost accounting, ERP governance, budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency and align with manufacturing goals.

This role requires strong leadership and a track record in manufacturing finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• 10 years of manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience.
• Experience managing a team in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant cost accounting, track production costs and variances.
• Manage ERP data and cost accounting policy alignment.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement, production and supply chain.
• Develop dashboards and weekly performance indicators.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting at plant level.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Financial Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Baxters North America Inc in Cincinnati seeks a Plant Controller to oversee plant financials, cost accounting, month-end close, and provide strategic insights to drive profitability.

You will lead cost accounting, ERP governance, budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration to improve efficiency and align with manufacturing goals.

This role requires strong leadership and a track record in manufacturing finance.