Plant Controller

Job Description

Job Details

Experience: Manager

Salary: $140,000 - $165,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance leader for the manufacturing facility and a strategic partner to Plant Operations.
• Manage all plant accounting functions, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Lead cost accounting activities, including standard cost development, product costing, inventory valuation, and cost rollups.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, overhead, material usage, scrap, yield, and production efficiencies.
• Partner with operations leadership to identify opportunities for cost reduction, margin improvement, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for the facility.
• Monitor plant performance against financial targets and provide actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory transactions, cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory controls.
• Support capital expenditure planning, financial modeling, and ROI analysis for plant investments.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reviews to plant and corporate leadership.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls, and accounting standards.
• Support audits and coordinate with external auditors as needed.
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, quality, and operations teams to improve plant financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting experience is required.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing plant as a Plant Controller, Assistant Controller, Cost Accounting Manager, Senior Cost Accountant, or similar role.
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Standard costing
  • Inventory accounting
  • Variance analysis
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Financial reporting
  • Month-end close
  • Cost reduction initiatives
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Infor, or similar platforms.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Food & Beverage manufacturing or CPG industry experience
• Multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing operations
• High-volume manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives

A bit about us

We are seeking a hands‑on Plant Controller to lead the financial operations of a high‑volume manufacturing facility in Upstate New York. This individual will serve as a key business partner to plant leadership, providing financial insight, cost accounting expertise, and operational analysis to support profitability, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities within a growing manufacturing organization

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