Plant Controller — Custom Job‑Shop Manufacturing

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering • St Charles, IL

21h • $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Plant Controller — Custom Job‑Shop Manufacturing A day in the role Morning begins on the production floor in St. Charles, IL, where you review overnight output and scan dashboards for cost and variance signals. By mid-morning, you’re partnering with operations to unpack labor, material, and overhead variances on active jobs. After lunch, you mentor a tight-knit accounting team, finalize journal entries and reconciliations, and drive a disciplined month-end close — targeting three days. You’ll close the afternoon shaping the ERP transition workstream, aligning cost structures, and mapping processes to bring select outsourced activities back under the roof. Why this opportunity stands out Join a long-standing, financially sound manufacturer with a respected market presence in the western suburbs of Chicago. Be part of significant growth investments — facility expansion, new equipment, sustainability initiatives, and an upcoming ERP migration. Lead within a stable, collaborative culture where accounting informs daily operational decisions. Inherit an established accounting team and gain high visibility with executive leadership. Own modernization efforts and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Deep manufacturing accounting experience; job shop/custom manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Advanced cost accounting skill set (standard vs. actual, variances, BOMs).
• Experience leading or mentoring a small accounting team.
• Hands-on mastery of daily accounting and month-end close.
• A strong sense of ownership and urgency.

Nice To Haves

• CPA (active or previously held).
• Payroll and tax filing experience.
• ERP implementation or migration exposure; Epicor is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead job costing and plant cost accounting — from BOM integrity to standard vs. actual analysis.
• Deliver rigorous variance analysis across labor, materials, and overhead.
• Own journal entries, account reconciliations, and a fast month-end close (3-day target).
• Oversee AP, AR, and Payroll/HR functions with strong controls and compliance.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and effective internal controls.
• Support the ERP transition and drive process optimization across the finance stack.
• Plan and lead the transition of select outsourced work back in-house.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager