Senior Plant Controller - Remote - 50% Travel

Exalta Group•Kenosha, WI

3d•Remote

About The Position

Hands-on operational finance leader responsible for maintaining strong plant-level accounting controls across multiple sites, including month-end close, account analysis, reconciliations, inventory and job cost management, forecasting, audit preparation, and fixed asset accounting. This position serves as a key financial partner to plant managers by supporting interpretation of operating results, strengthening cost and margin visibility, and providing financial insight to improve operational performance and decision-making.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment required
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory control, and financial analysis.
Proven leadership and team development capabilities.
Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
Comfortable in a multi-ERP environment (e.g., Epicor, JobBoss, M2M) and advanced Excel.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive financial accountability.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
Ability to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
Ability to work in a multi-site team environment as well as autonomously.

Nice To Haves

multi-site experience a plus

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing plant accounting functions including balancing detail and general ledgers, month-end account analysis and reconciliations, and monthly general ledger close.
Ensure accurate and consistent application of cost accounting principles, inventory controls, and operational reporting across all sites.
Maintain the integrity of accounting information by reviewing variance analysis for all items impacting GM, including MUV and labor/burden absorption.
Balance and maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Assist plant managers in interpreting operating results and provide recommendations for cost reduction, margin improvement, and profit enhancement.
Maintain the fixed asset capitalization process and supporting FA system to ensure accurate asset values and depreciation.
Lead Margin Committee activities, including follow-up and improvement tracking at each site.
Mentor and develop plant finance support teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to enhance reporting tools and ERP utilization for plant operational benefit.
Support integration of new sites, systems, or processes as part of standardization, growth, or transformation initiatives.
All other duties and projects as assigned.