Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for our manufacturing operation in Fremont, Nebraska. This role combines hands-on accounting leadership with business partnership, ensuring accurate reporting, sound controls, and meaningful analysis that supports operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in cost accounting, financial close processes, and manufacturing finance, along with the ability to communicate insights clearly across the organization.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the monthly close cycle, ensuring timely completion of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting packages along with relevant operating metrics.
• Deliver recurring financial updates to leadership, highlighting performance trends and explaining key differences from budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
• Maintain the accuracy of balance sheet accounts by overseeing reconciliations, enforcing accounting standards, and strengthening internal control practices.
• Direct day-to-day transaction accounting activities across the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll-related coordination, inventory, and fixed asset records.
• Oversee accounting procedures that support audit readiness and help ensure financial records can be reviewed efficiently by external auditors.
• Partner with auditors and tax advisors by organizing documentation, answering inquiries, and supplying information needed for annual reporting requirements.
• Support and manage NetSuite administration and related system activities, including process oversight tied to Oracle NetSuite implementation needs.
• Contribute to additional finance and operational initiatives as assigned to support the broader goals of the business.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting methods, including standard cost practices and manufacturing finance principles.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite; deeper system expertise is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and the accounting controls needed to maintain accurate, auditable financial records.
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels of the organization.