Plant Controller Job at Robert Half, Edison, NJ

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  • Robert Half
  • Edison, NJ

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Plant Controller to lead all plant-level financial operations for their manufacturing facility. This Plant Controller will own cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting/forecasting, and financial reporting to drive profitability and operational excellence. The Plant Controller will be responsible for monthly close for the plant: journal entries, reconciliations, and P&L.

Key Responsibilities

  • Inventory & COGS: Oversee inventory valuation, cycle counts/physical counts.
  • Financial Reporting & Close: Lead the monthly close for the plant: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and plant P&L with commentary.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Build the annual plant budget and rolling forecasts (volume, mix, price, labor, overhead).
  • Streamline processes and reporting; automate where possible (Power BI/Excel/Power Query).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Accounting
  • Experience with 3+ years in a manufacturing plant environment.
  • Deep expertise in standard costing, cost accounting, inventory, and variance analysis.
  • Strong Excel/Power Query/Power BI skills; ability to build models and dashboards.
  • Solid knowledge of US GAAP
  • Proven ability to partner with Operations/Supply Chain/Quality

Core Competencies

Manufacturing Finance | Cost Accounting | Standard Costing | Variance Analysis | Inventory Control | Budgeting & Forecasting | KPI Development | Financial Reporting | ERP Master Data | Continuous Improvement | Cross‑Functional Business Partnering | Internal Controls | GAAP Compliance

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