Plant Controller - Manufacturing

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Chicago, IL, is looking for an experienced Plant Controller. This is a temp role, and the successful candidate will have 5+ years of accounting supervisory experience within manufacturing & be immediately available to begin a new role.

Client Details

Well-established manufacturing company based in Chicago, IL. This role is 3 days per week in office with 2 from home, and offers an individual with 5+ years of supervisory accounting experience within manufacturing a chance to assist the accounting department of a regional manufacturing staple.

Description

This role will involve:

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership team

• Provide insightful analysis on plant performance, including cost, productivity, yield, scrap, and margin drivers

• Support decision-making on pricing, make/buy, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Actively participate in plant staff meetings and operational reviews

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant

• Prepare and review financial statements, variance analyses, and management reporting packages

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and SOX internal control requirements

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and documentation support

• Lead the annual operating plan (AOP) process and periodic forecasts for the plant

• Analyze trends and risks, providing early warning of financial performance gaps

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and cost reduction initiatives against plan

• Oversee standard costing, bill of materials accuracy, routings, and labor rates

• Analyze and explain variances (PPV, usage, absorption, overhead)

• Lead physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory valuation processes

• Monitor and improve inventory turns, obsolescence reserves, and working capital performance

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

- Bachelor of Accounting or Finance

- Manufacturing/Plant Experience

- Management/Supervisory Leadership Experience

- Cost/Inventory accounting experience

- Month-end close Ownership

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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