Plant Controller

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.