Divisional/Plant Controller

We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a manufacturing operation in Michigan. This contract position with potential for a permanent opportunity will guide month-end activities, strengthen cost accounting practices, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting while partnering closely with plant and finance leadership. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of debits and credits, understands how balance sheet and income statement activity connects, and can translate operational results into clear financial insight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close process for the plant, ensuring timely completion and accurate financial results.
• Review journal entries, account activity, and supporting schedules to confirm transactions are properly recorded.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting activities and evaluate cost data to support sound financial decision-making.
• Analyze plant profit and loss results and balance sheet accounts to identify inconsistencies, trends, and areas requiring correction.
• Partner with local operational and accounting staff to clarify accounting impacts and improve understanding of financial processes.
• Assess existing accounting workflows and establish stronger baseline controls, reporting practices, and account reconciliations.
• Examine shared service postings and local financial entries to verify they align with plant performance and reporting expectations.
• Support the interpretation of financial results for leadership by turning transactional detail into clear business explanations.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts, including financial review activities tied to current ERP and consolidation reporting tools.