A growing, industry-leading manufacturing company is seeking a Plant Controller to oversee the financial operations of its Springfield facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys manufacturing, wants to lead a small team, and is looking for long-term career advancement. This role offers significant growth opportunities within the larger corporate organization. The right individual will have the opportunity to advance beyond plant-level finance into broader corporate accounting and finance leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and develop a small plant accounting team while overseeing daily financial operations.
Manage month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and general ledger activities.
Oversee standard costing, cost accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
Maintain and analyze bills of materials (BOMs), inventory valuations, and inventory controls.
Partner with plant leadership to analyze production costs, operational performance, and profitability.
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, internal controls, and operational efficiencies.
Collaborate with corporate finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Strong manufacturing accounting experience, including standard costing, BOMs, and inventory analysis.
Experience managing the month-end close and financial reporting process.
Strong analytical skills and ability to work closely with plant operations.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
ERP experience required.
Why This Opportunity?
Career Advancement: Clear potential to grow into broader corporate finance and accounting leadership positions.
Leadership Opportunity: Manage a small team while making a meaningful impact on plant operations.
Corporate Exposure: Work closely with senior financial leadership within a larger organization.
Strong Culture: Collaborative environment that values initiative, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Long-Term Growth: Opportunity to build a career with the organization rather than remain in a Plant Controller position indefinitely.
