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Plant Controller

Location: Utica, NY (On-site)

Salary: $115,000–$140,000 + Bonus Opportunity

Join a growing manufacturer of advanced liquid cooling components as our Plant Controller. This hands-on leadership role partners directly with the Plant Director to drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the facility.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll influence key business decisions, support operational growth, and help shape the financial strategy of the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, overhead, inventory, scrap, and productivity.
• Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, and management reports.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and financial controls.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering to improve profitability and support capital investments.
• Provide financial insight to support business growth and operational performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Manufacturing finance experience in cost accounting, plant controlling, or FP&A.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on, operational approach with the ability to partner effectively with plant leadership.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience with ERP systems and standard costing.
• Continuous improvement or Lean manufacturing exposure.

Why Join Us?

• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on plant performance.
• Close partnership with site leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefits, and career growth within a global manufacturing organization.

If you meet the listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply