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Creative Financial Staffing
Plant Controller
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A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$150,153 / year median in Indiana
+4% projected growth
Job Description
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Plant Controller Salary:
$100,000 – $115,000Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Be the lead finance professional at the plant with significant autonomy and visibility.
- Join a growing, private equity-backed manufacturer with 750+ employees and multiple locations.
- Partner closely with operations and leadership to influence business performance.
- Make an immediate impact in a role critical to plant success.
- Gain broad exposure across cost accounting, inventory, reporting, and operational finance.
- Potential hybrid flexibility for candidates with strong manufacturing finance experience.
- Opportunity for future growth within a multi-site manufacturing organization.
Plant Controller:
- Lead plant-level accounting and financial reporting activities.
- Maintain and manage the standard cost system for materials, labor, and overhead.
- Analyze manufacturing, labor, inventory, and overhead variances and communicate findings to leadership.
- Oversee month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Monitor raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventory while ensuring accurate inventory valuation.
- Lead physical inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations.
- Partner with operations on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
- Develop cost models and financial analysis to support operational and capital investment decisions.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement within accounting, reporting, and inventory processes.
Plant Controller:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong cost accounting, standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis experience.
- Experience with ERP systems, month-end close, and financial reporting.
- Stable work history with progressive responsibility.
- CPA or MBA preferred but not required.