Plant Controller
Monticello, Indiana, United States
Experience: Experienced Professional (Non-Manager)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Category: Accounting / Finance / Insurance
Industry: Manufacturing & Dist / Other
Company: Management Recruiters of Zionsville (Indianapolis)
Reference ID: yVri1t
Date Posted: 12/03/2025
Shortcut: http://jobs.mrinetwork.com/gtvwo2
PLANT CONTROLLER - Indiana
Our family-owned manufacturing client, located in Monticello, IN, is actively seeking a Plant Controller. The Plant Controller reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for all plant accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. The Plant Controller will provide financial direction to the plant and provide recommendations to improve site performance, while also planning and coordinating multi-site plant budget and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. This role is responsible for internal controls within the plants, month-end close, supporting the management team with information and analytics on plant costs, inventory management, and continuous improvement opportunities. Key areas of responsibility will include spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, development of standard costing, forecasting, KPI (key performance indicators) management and reporting, asset safeguarding, and evaluating/tracking cost out opportunities.
Plant Controller Responsibilities:
- Financial reporting and analysis:
- Support the Plant Manager, Director of Supply Chain, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer and CEO in all plant reporting and analysis needs.
- Support analysis and commentary of drivers behind variances, month to month vs. prior year, and forecast and budget.
- Review production variances (materials & labor) with management and help drive to root cause.
- Help investigations in weekly/monthly dashboard of spending, highlighting opportunities for improvement.
- Collate labor straight time and overtime daily and review with plant management.
- Participate in plant problem solving and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams as finance subject matter expert by providing manufacturing support and analysis in such areas as process performance, line efficiency, OEE, scrap reduction, E&O reduction and control, inventory carrying cost, capital spending, inventory management, customer service objectives, production costing, and cost reduction.
- Ad Hoc analysis and other tasks as assigned.
- General accounting:
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Implement Standard Operating Procedures and make recommendations to improve them for potential adoption across all plants.
- Support internal and external audit requirements.
- Responsible for monthly accounting close and reporting cycle for plant operations, including balance sheet account reconciliations, key statistical entries, manufacturing variances and other financial reporting requirements.
- Ensure correct codifications of expenses are in line with company standards.
- Inventory and Cost Accounting:
- Responsible for maintaining standard costs, bill of material cost rolls, periodic full standard cost roll updates, PPV analysis, monthly journal entries, and labor & overhead analysis and reporting.
- Review and approve inventory cycle counts inter-month and period-end physicals in line with Company instructions, document results, and suggest improvements.
- Estimate product costs to support quoting activities.
- Data Integrity:
- Ensure that plant activity for production, shipments, receipts, internal transfers, plant expenses, and inventory adjustments are recorded timely and accurately so that information in the systems can be relied upon for accounting, financial reporting, supply chain execution, and analysis.
- Partner with IT to develop master data management policies and procedures.
- Internal Controls:
- Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.
- Annual Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Guide and support the plant operations and supply chain teams through the annual budget cycle and re-forecasts.
- Coordinate the plant annual planning with preparation of the plant budget, monthly forecasts, and ongoing reporting and analysis of actual costs vs, budget, key drivers of variances, and identifying opportunities for cost management.
- Prepare weekly spend and KPI reporting.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and support monthly variance reporting with bridge analysis.
- Support working capital improvement plans.
- Monitors spending on key categories to include maintenance, supplies, and consumables, and support company initiatives to reduce spending.
- Support the Plant Manager and COO in capital expenditure development, and post spend audit.
- Key member of team identifying and driving implementation of cost out opportunities
- Special Projects:
- Lead or assist special projects from time to time as part of the Corporate Finance team.
Plant Controller Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- At least 5-10 years’ experience in a similar position
- CPA and/or CMA preferred
- Strong cost accounting and inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Comfortable walking the manufacturing floor daily and participating in plant operational meetings.
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Demonstrated expertise in MS Office, advanced knowledge in Excel.
- Strong analytical skills and consistent attention to detail
- Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
- Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers, and staff.
- Ability to look for new ways for the company to improve.
- Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal.
- Demonstrated problem solver.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
- High degree of initiative and flexibility.
- Understanding of computer driven process controls and enterprise resource systems in a manufacturing facility.
- Knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method.
- Willing to improve self / area / company (including pursing additional training, if needed).
- The desire and ability to plan, organize and provide analysis in all phases of the accounting process to assure the facility has the tools needed to operate in an efficient & profitable manner.
- Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions.
- Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities.
For more information, please submit a confidential resume to melva@mriz.net
Melva Lowry
1531 West Oak St.
Zionsville, IN 46077
Visit our website at www.mriz.net
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