Plant Controller

Plant Controller

We are looking for a Plant Controller to lead financial oversight for our manufacturing operation in Anderson, Indiana. This role partners closely with plant leadership to translate operational activity into clear financial insight, strengthen cost control, and support sound business decisions. The position will play a key part in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash management while helping maintain accurate and timely financial processes across the site.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly performance reporting for the Anderson, Indiana facility, highlighting key variances across operational and financial measures.

• Lead the annual planning cycle and prepare rolling quarterly forecasts for plant and warehouse operations.

• Work closely with department leaders to evaluate spending, productivity, labor performance, materials usage, maintenance costs, and inventory results.

• Oversee cash management activities, including forecasting, reporting, and adherence to internal control practices.

• Review and authorize banking activity for U.S. and Mexico entities in a timely and accurate manner.

• Provide financial data, reconciliations, and analysis to support the monthly close and broader accounting processes.

• Produce recurring weekly cash projections and reports to improve visibility into short-term liquidity needs.

• Monitor capital spending plans, track investment activity, and report on expenditures in coordination with engineering partners.

• Assist shared services teams with accounts receivable and accounts payable matters when plant-specific support is needed.

• Perform product cost evaluations to help commercial teams assess pricing for new offerings and customer opportunities.

• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting within a plant-based environment.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles, including standard costing methods.

• Hands-on involvement with month-end close activities and financial reporting.

• Ability to build effective partnerships with cross-functional leaders and communicate financial insights clearly.

• Skill in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow reporting.

• Familiarity with capital expenditure tracking and financial controls.

• Capability to analyze product costs and support pricing-related decisions.

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