Regional Manufacturing Controller — Finance Leader

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Blue Mountain (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Parental leave

PTO & holidays

Health & dental coverage

Wellness reimbursement

Merit increases

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking an experienced finance leader to manage accounting and financial reporting for multiple manufacturing locations in the Central Region. You will partner with Plant Managers to support KPI reporting, cost analysis, forecasting, and operational decision-making across each facility.

The role requires GAAP and SOX compliance, leading plant accounting teams, and driving cost control across labor, materials, and overhead.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing accounting or plant finance.
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong cost accounting and operational finance background.
• Experience in SOX-controlled environments preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and JD Edwards ERP familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close across multiple plants.
• Own plant financial performance, including analysis, cost monitoring, and identification of savings opportunities.
• Partner with Plant Managers on budgets, forecasts, and daily KPI reporting.
• Drive variance analysis across labor, materials, and overhead.
• Oversee capital projects, including tracking, reporting, and ROI analysis.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Strengthen financial processes and controls across all sites.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting.
• Lead and develop plant-level accounting and finance teammates.
• Serve as a finance business partner to operations, translating financial information into actionable insights.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

JD Edwards ERP

ERP systems

Job description

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is seeking an experienced finance leader to manage accounting and financial reporting for multiple manufacturing locations in the Central Region. You will partner with Plant Managers to support KPI reporting, cost analysis, forecasting, and operational decision-making across each facility.

The role requires GAAP and SOX compliance, leading plant accounting teams, and driving cost control across labor, materials, and overhead.