Plant Controller
Robert Half · Mason City, IA · Today
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with plant leadership to support operational performance and business decisions
- Lead plant financial reporting, including variance analysis, performance tracking, and trend identification
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and capacity planning processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Conduct financial analysis for make-versus-buy decisions and other strategic cost initiatives
- Support cost reduction efforts through financial modeling, validation, and reporting of projected versus actual savings
- Analyze financial results to identify risks, opportunities, and key business trends, and communicate findings to leadership
- Affiliate in identifying accounting, process, and systems-related issues and provide recommendations for improvement
- Perform additional duties as needed
Qualifications
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable recommendations
- Experience identifying accounting, process, and systems issues and helping implement effective solutions
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with leaders across the organization
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to navigate challenging conversations and present to a variety of audiences
- Self-motivated, innovative, and able to drive change
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Background
- Experience in plant, manufacturing, or operations finance
- Background in cost accounting, financial planning, and operational analysis
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance along with 5+ years experience