Plant Controller

Hoffmaster Group, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 8 years of finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Proficient in Excel and financial modeling.
  • Proven management experience leading finance teams.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the financial partner to plant leadership, enhancing collaboration across multiple departments.
  • Provide visibility into financial performance through monthly reporting and variance analysis.
  • Lead the month-end close process ensuring accurate financial reporting.
  • Strengthen cost and product accounting by maintaining BOM accuracy and improving methodologies.
  • Assist in financial planning for new products and perform financial analyses in collaboration with marketing.
  • Drive operational improvements by identifying cost efficiency opportunities based on financial insights.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive manufacturing budgets alongside operations teams.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and incentives.
  • Generous time off policies for work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plans for future security.
  • Career growth opportunities for professional development.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Pet insurance to support employees' furry companions.
Full Job Description
Drive Financial Insight. Partner with Operations. Influence Performance.

Are you a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of operations and strategy? We're looking for a Plant Controller to serve as the financial leader within the manufacturing facility partnering closely with Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Procurement, and Finance to drive performance, visibility, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you'll move beyond traditional accounting responsibilities to act as a strategic advisor to plant leadership. You'll help guide operational decision-making through financial insights, strengthen costing and inventory management processes, and support long-term planning that drives efficiency and profitability.

How You Will Make an Impact:
• Serve as the financial partner to plant leadership, collaborating with Operations, Distribution, Marketing, Procurement, and Finance to align priorities and drive business performance.
• Provide financial visibility into manufacturing performance, preparing and analyzing monthly plant financial results, including variance analysis and operational insights.
• Lead month-end close activities for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate reporting of inventory, production costs, and related financial metrics.
• Strengthen cost accounting and product costing, maintaining BOM and routing accuracy while continuously improving costing methodologies and data reliability.
• Support new product financial planning, developing product cost estimates and partnering with Marketing and FP&A on financial analysis.
• Drive operational improvement through financial insight, working with plant leadership to identify opportunities that improve cost efficiency, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, partnering with operations to build labor, overhead, material, and expense budgets for the facility.
• Support capital investment decisions, preparing financial analysis and justification for capital projects and operational improvements.
• Partner on inventory management initiatives, helping define metrics and processes that improve inventory visibility and operational discipline.
• Support audit and compliance activities, assisting with the annual audit process and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Champion performance management systems, supporting corporate financial reporting and performance management initiatives.
• Lead and develop finance team members, managing and mentoring direct reports while building a high-performing finance function within the plant.

The Essentials:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field years of accounting experience
  • 8 years of experience including relevant manufacturing experience
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficient knowledge of Excel
  • Proven management experience


Because You Deserve It:

We don't just hire great people-we take care of them.
  • Competitive salary and incentives
  • Time off that lets you recharge
  • Retirement savings
  • Growth opportunities that elevate your career
  • Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
  • Pet Insurance; because your furry friends matter too!

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