Strategic Plant Controller – Manufacturing & Tech Ops (Hybrid)

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $150,000

Annual bonus 10% target

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial performance, cost accounting, and capital planning across multiple manufacturing operations.

The role partners with plant leadership to translate data into actionable insights and drive cost efficiencies. The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, inventory management, and internal controls while leveraging ERP systems and advanced Excel to support data‑driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
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Responsibilities

• Oversee plant-level financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Analyze standard costs, material and labor costs, overhead, PPV, and inventory valuation.
• Collaborate with plant managers to evaluate production performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop financial reports and dashboards using ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting for revenue, costs, inventory and capex.
• Maintain internal controls and support SOX compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve cost controls.
• Evaluate capital investments and monitor ROI with operations.

Skills

Plant Controllership

Cost Accounting

Manufacturing Finance

Operational Finance

Advanced Excel

ERP Systems

Data Analytics

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Power BI

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Plant Controller to lead financial performance, cost accounting, and capital planning across multiple manufacturing operations.

The role partners with plant leadership to translate data into actionable insights and drive cost efficiencies. The successful candidate will own budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, inventory management, and internal controls while leveraging ERP systems and advanced Excel to support data‑driven