Plant Financial Controller

Hood Container Corporation • Chicago, IL

7d • $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to be a key strategic player in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plant Controller to drive financial excellence and provide critical expertise to our plant leadership team. This is a salaried, on-site leadership position overseeing our two Chicago locations including one manufacturing and one fulfillment operations within a 5-minute drive of each location.  You will be the financial backbone of a $100M+ revenue facility, reporting directly to a remote Area Controller.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, including coursework in Intermediate and Cost Accounting.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in a similar finance/controller role. Experience in Packaging or Corrugated industry preferred.
• Expertise: Strong manufacturing and Cost Accounting experience.
• Technical Skills: Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation).
• Knowledge: Solid understanding of basic ERP and production systems operations (Amtech preferred) and expert knowledge of US GAAP.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial data simply.
• Mindset: Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on accuracy.
• Drive for Change: Proven initiative and willingness to drive process improvement and innovation.
• Collaboration: Strong customer focus with a proactive willingness to engage and partner across the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Packaging or Corrugated industry preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic ERP and production systems operations (Amtech preferred)

Responsibilities

• Proactive Business Partner: Collaborate with the General Manager and Plant Leaders to interpret financial results, develop complex analyses, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive critical business decisions.
• Performance Insight: Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management.
• Consultation & Education: Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments.
• Ownership of Core Accounting: Manage all accounting operations, including General Ledger (G/L), Inventory, and Cost Accounting.
• Month-End & Reporting: Own the month-end closing process and prepare timely, accurate monthly financial statements and operational reports.
• Planning & Forecasting: Coordinate the plant’s budget and business planning activities, and prepare regular forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statistics.
• Internal Controls & GAAP: Monitor and implement robust internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure all accounting adheres strictly to U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements.
• Team Leader: Lead the continued professional development of the existing on-site accounting team, providing clear expectations and conducting periodic performance reviews.
• Cross-Functional Impact: Work effectively across all organizational boundaries and levels to achieve both plant and corporate objectives.
• Process Improvement: Share best practices across the finance team, focusing on process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure updates.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary starting at $150,000, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees