Job Summary

To Apply for this Job Click Here

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to oversee plant financial operations, cost accounting, and inventory management for a high-performing production facility. This role will partner closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in manufacturing finance, standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis, along with the ability to translate operational data into meaningful financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Lead plant financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
Oversee cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
Manage inventory accounting including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
Monitor material, labor, and overhead variances
Oversee cycle counts, physical inventory, and inventory reconciliations
Ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) costing accuracy
Partner with plant leadership to improve production costs, inventory turns, and operational efficiency
Support ERP financial reporting and data integrity
Maintain strong internal controls and GAAP compliance
Analyze operational drivers including scrap rates, labor efficiency, and production throughput

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
7+ years of manufacturing accounting or plant finance experience
Strong experience with standard costing, inventory control, and variance analysis
Experience managing inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods)
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, or Dynamics
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Strong ability to partner with operations and plant leadership

Preferred Qualifications

CMA (Certified Management Accountant) highly preferred
CPA a plus
Experience in mid-size or large manufacturing environments
Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives

JOB ID: 172502

#post

Adriane Oifoh

To Apply for this Job Click Here

Share This Job

Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

Kalyn joined Goodwin Recruiting with over a decade of experience in operations, leadership, and hospitality management. She’s known for her values-driven approach, strong team-building skills, and commitment to excellence. Kalyn’s experience across industries - ranging from medical and construction to hospitality and finance - has made her highly effective in full-cycle recruiting.