Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations within a manufacturing facility. This role partners closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance, maintain strong internal controls, support operational decision-making, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The Plant Controller manages cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory controls, variance analysis, and month-end close activities while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant accounting and financial functions, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, operational reports, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop financial models and operational analyses to support business decisions.

• Maintain and oversee standard costing methodologies and inventory valuation.
• Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material, overhead, scrap, and absorption.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and partner with operations on cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Evaluate production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Support capital expenditure tracking and ROI analysis.

• Partner with plant leadership to improve productivity, profitability, and operational performance.
• Provide financial insight into manufacturing metrics, labor utilization, and production efficiency.
• Assist with pricing analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and operational planning.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure strong financial controls over plant operations and inventory processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests.
• Maintain compliance with SOX requirements where applicable.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices.

• Supervise plant accounting staff, including mentoring and performance management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, procurement, and corporate finance teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory management experience required.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site or high-volume manufacturing operations is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems such NetSuite.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis tools.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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