Plant Controller

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in perishable goods or food manufacturing? Our client, a growing and innovative manufacturing company in Madison, WI, is seeking a Plant Controller to play a key role in driving operational efficiency, analyzing production costs, and supporting strategic business decisions. This highly visible position works closely with plant leadership, operations teams, and finance to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy turning data into actionable insights, we'd love to hear from you. This is a full-time, on-site, direct hire position that offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Plant Controller Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, packaging, and manufacturing overhead - Monitor production costs, investigate variances, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability - Prepare monthly cost reports, margin analyses, and management reporting by product, customer, and production line - Maintain accurate inventory valuation, reconcile inventory accounts, and investigate discrepancies - Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts while ensuring accurate tracking of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods - Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to evaluate labor, material, overhead costs, and production efficiency - Support new product costing, pricing decisions, and analysis of process, recipe, and packaging changes - Prepare inventory and manufacturing-related journal entries and support month-end and year-end close activities - Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and audit requirements - Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cost modeling, and variance analysis to support strategic planning ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - 3-5 years of cost accounting experience within a food or perishable goods manufacturing environment - Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis - Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management software - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities - Excellent communication skills and attention to detail ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: [email protected] Apply Online: https://jobs.acceleratepros.com/jobs/815378 This position is listed by a private employment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be charged of the job applicant.