app.loxo.co/reliance-one-1
Plant Controller (Flint, MI)
- Compensation
- 170K / yr
- Location
- Flint, MichiganPosition Type: Direct Hire Opportunity
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory management, and financial reporting.
- Experience supporting monthly close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing accounting processes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results and communicate findings to operational leadership.
- Experience with internal controls, audit preparation, and general accounting principles.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- CPA, CMA, or an advanced degree is a plus.
Full description
Plant ControllerLocation: Flint, Michigan
Position Type: Direct Hire Opportunity
Salary: $170,000 annually
Position Overview
- Reliance One, Inc. is partnering with an established manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Plant Controller to support financial operations at one of its production facilities.
- The Plant Controller will work closely with plant leadership to drive financial performance, improve cost visibility, and support operational decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing accounting, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting, account reconciliations, and analysis of financial results.
- Assist with the preparation and management of annual operating budgets, financial forecasts, and ongoing performance projections.
- Monitor manufacturing costs, including direct labor, materials, overhead, and production variances.
- Partner with plant operations, production, and supply chain teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability.
- Maintain and analyze standard costing structures, inventory valuations, and manufacturing-related financial transactions.
- Prepare financial reports, operational performance metrics, and variance analyses to support management decisions.
- Support inventory management processes, including physical inventory counts, reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Assist with financial audits, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Provide guidance and support to accounting personnel while promoting consistency and accountability within the finance function.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory management, and financial reporting.
- Experience supporting monthly close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing accounting processes.