Plant Controller
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Insight Global is hiring a Plant Controller. The Plant Controller will be a key business partner at the plant level, collaborating with the General Manager and leadership team to drive financial performance, strategy, and profitability. This role involves full ownership of the P&L and balance sheet, overseeing the monthly close process, and delivering detailed reporting to C-suite stakeholders. The Controller will be hands-on across all financial operations, including cash applications, collections, and accounts payable support, while ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting.
Key focus areas include Drive financial performance, strategy, and overall profitability, Own the P&L and balance sheet, and Oversee the monthly close process on a 3-day timeline.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Accounting, 5+ Years Accounting Experience, and 1-2+ Years Controller Experience. Important skills include P&L Ownership, Balance Sheet Ownership, Journal Entries, Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, and Cash Applications.
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Job Description
This role will serve as a key business partner at the plant level, working closely with the local General Manager and leadership team to drive financial performance, strategy, and overall profitability. The Controller will have full ownership of the P&L and balance sheet, overseeing the monthly close process on a 3-day timeline, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and delivering detailed reporting with commentary to C-suite stakeholders. This individual will be hands-on across all financial operations, including cash applications, collections, accounts payable support (vouching invoices, processing payments, and managing ACH uploads), while partnering with AR/AP resources that provide administrative support. In addition to core financial responsibilities, the Controller will collaborate with cross-functional teams and other Controllers on ad hoc initiatives driven by executive leadership, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and actionable insights to support business growth.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
5+ years of accounting experience with full P&L and balance sheet ownership
1–2+ years of experience in a Controller role within a manufacturing environment
Proven experience presenting financial results and insights to C-level and senior leadership
Hands-on experience managing AR/AP functions and overall financial operations
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables, and analysis of large datasets
Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience building and interpreting financial reports
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner across all levels of the organization
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