Divisional/Plant Controller

Divisional/Plant Controller

We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to support manufacturing finance operations in Waterbury, Connecticut. This is a Contract position focused on strengthening cost visibility, improving financial oversight, and delivering accurate reporting for plant and divisional leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong controllership expertise, hands-on manufacturing cost accounting knowledge, and the ability to guide month-end activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close process for plant and divisional finance activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports that provide clear insight into operational performance, cost trends, and key business drivers.

• Manage manufacturing cost accounting activities, including standard cost maintenance, inventory-related analysis, and cost allocation review.

• Evaluate production and spending results by performing detailed variance analysis and explaining monthly differences against budget, forecast, and standard costs.

• Partner with operations and leadership teams to monitor plant performance, identify financial risks, and support sound business decisions.

• Maintain strong controllership practices by reinforcing internal controls, supporting compliance expectations, and promoting accuracy across financial processes.

• Review product and operational costing assumptions to help improve margin visibility and ensure reliable cost data for reporting purposes.

• Contribute to ongoing process improvements within finance, including enhancements to reporting workflows, close procedures, and cost analysis methods.

• Proven experience serving in a plant controller, divisional controller, or similar senior manufacturing finance role.

• Strong background in month-end close, financial reporting, and controllership within a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing and inventory-related financial analysis.

• Ability to perform thorough variance analysis and communicate monthly cost and performance drivers to leadership.

• Solid understanding of cost accounting principles and their application to plant operations and production activities.

• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and management teams to support financial decision-making.

• Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in reporting and reconciliations.

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