Controller (Plant)

Description

Plant Controller- Manufacturing

Springfield, MA Area

Contact: Brittany Rizzo / [email protected]

Reference ID: BR0013506829

Salary range of $110,000-$140,000. Company offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k and paid time off.

Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization in the Springfield, MA area, is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a manufacturing facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader with strong manufacturing, inventory, and cost accounting expertise to play a key role in supporting plant operations and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting and financial activities for the manufacturing plant.

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Prepare and analyze plant financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and operating results.

• Lead and oversee inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, reserves, and cycle/physical count processes.

• Manage and analyze cost accounting, including standard costs, variances, labor, overhead, and manufacturing costs.

• Partner with plant leadership and operations to analyze production performance, profitability, and cost drivers.

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

• Monitor and explain budget-to-actual and production variances.

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and other plant accounting functions.

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff.

• Collaborate with corporate finance and accounting teams on reporting, compliance, and other financial initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and overall financial performance.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong experience with manufacturing accounting, inventory accounting, and cost accounting.

• Previous supervisory or management experience leading an accounting team.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing financial statements, cost structures, and operational metrics.

• Experience with standard costing, variance analysis, inventory controls, and financial reporting.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both accounting and non-financial leadership.

• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to work closely with plant and operations management.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.

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