Plant Controller

About the role

The Plant Controller role supports a fast-paced, high-growth operation in Lansing, Michigan. This position provides financial oversight, delivers analytical insights, manages inventory controls, and serves as a key business partner to the manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Cost accounting variance analysis and maintenance

• Promote deeper understanding of cost drivers across the team; recommend actions to drive profitability

• Develop cost models, reports, and dashboards to provide insights on production efficiency to senior management

• Operational performance reporting & analysis

• Forecasting & budgeting

• Inventory control procedures & Reconciliation

• Managing discretionary spending to ensure targets are achieved

• Month-end / year-end financial close procedures & reporting

• New Product Development costing assumptions calculation

• Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP

• Ad-Hoc financial analysis & reporting, including providing requested data analysis to Executive Leadership Team

• Strong communication skills, both written & verbal

Requirements

• 8+ Years in Finance/Accounting roles of progressive experience

• Experience in Manufacturing Finance/ Cost Accounting

• Prior Site Finance Lead Experience (preferred)

• Comfortable with data and ERP systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 15 pounds unassisted
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer