Plant Controller on-site - Burlington

Manufacturing

Reports To: Corporate Controller / VP of Finance & Plant Manager (Matrix Reporting)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and leadership-driven Plant Controller to oversee all financial and accounting operations at our manufacturing facility. In this role, you will serve as the primary strategic business partner to the Plant Manager, providing data-driven financial insights to optimize performance, control costs, and maximize profitability. You will lead the local finance team, maintain strict internal controls, and bridge the gap between plant floor operational metrics and corporate financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

- Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, offering financial guidance and actionable insights to drive site efficiency.
- Partner with the Plant Manager to identify cost-saving initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and operational waste reduction.
- Conduct detailed financial modeling and ROI analysis to justify capital expenditures (CapEx) and current equipment investments.

Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis

- Manage, update, and maintain standard costing systems for all stock-keeping units (SKUs), bill of materials (BOMs), and work-in-process (WIP) inventories.
- Perform weekly and monthly operational variance analysis, analyzing price, mix, volume, material usage, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
- Collaborate with the production team to investigate operational bottlenecks and explain P&L; variances to corporate leadership.

Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting

- Coordinate and lead the plant’s annual operating plan, zero-based budgeting processes, and periodic financial forecasting.




- Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes for the plant, ensuring accurate journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Prepare comprehensive monthly reporting packages detailing local KPIs, productivity metrics, and overall site financial health.

Inventory Control & Auditing

- Establish and monitor robust inventory management controls, including supervising cycle count programs and full physical inventory audits.
- Track and manage slower-moving, obsolete, and damaged inventory reserves to minimize financial exposure.
- Oversee the fixed asset register, managing depreciation schedules and verifying asset existence through physical audits.

Job Requirements & Qualifications Education & Certifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is required.
- Highly valued professional credentials: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or an MBA.

Experience

- 5 to 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct cost accounting or financial leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record of managing internal controls and coordinating financial statement audits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Expert-level proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and manufacturing modules.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex financial formulas, and macros).
- Deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standard internal control frameworks.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex financial concepts to non-financial plant workers.

📌 Plant Controller (Burlington)
🏢 Accounting Advantage
📍 Burlington