Controller
<p>Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> who will own the <strong>full P&L for a manufacturing operation</strong> while partnering closely with leadership to drive financial performance and operational insight. This Controller role blends <strong>hands-on plant accounting</strong> with <strong>corporate FP&A responsibilities</strong>, making it ideal for a finance leader who enjoys both operational detail and strategic analysis.</p><p>The Controller will serve as a key business partner to operations, helping leadership understand cost drivers, improve margins, and support data-driven decisions across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Own and manage the <strong>full P&L for the manufacturing operation</strong></li><li>Lead the <strong>monthly close process</strong>, financial reporting, and variance analysis</li><li>Provide clear insight into <strong>revenue, margins, and cost drivers</strong></li><li>Deliver actionable reporting and KPIs to executive leadership</li></ul><p><strong>Cost Accounting & Plant Finance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and analyze <strong>standard costing and cost accounting systems</strong></li><li>Analyze and report <strong>Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, and absorption impacts</strong></li><li>Maintain and improve <strong>inventory valuation, costing structures, and product margins</strong></li><li>Partner with operations to evaluate <strong>labor efficiency, material usage, and production costs</strong></li></ul><p><strong>FP&A & Strategic Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead <strong>budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling</strong></li><li>Support operational leaders with <strong>data-driven decision making</strong></li><li>Identify opportunities for <strong>margin improvement and cost optimization</strong></li><li>Evaluate <strong>capital investments, pricing strategies, and ROI on operational initiatives</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Operational Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with <strong>plant leadership, supply chain, and procurement</strong></li><li>Translate financial data into operational insights</li><li>Drive <strong>continuous improvement initiatives and cost control measures</strong></li><li>Help build scalable processes to support future growth</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in <strong>Accounting, Finance, or related field</strong></li><li><strong>5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience</strong>, ideally in manufacturing</li><li>Strong experience with <strong>Standard costing, Absorption, Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis preferred</strong></li><li>Inventory and manufacturing variance analysis</li><li>Blend of <strong>plant accounting and FP&A experience</strong></li><li>Proven ability to <strong>own a P&L and partner with operational leadership</strong></li></ul>
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- Durand, MI
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
- <p>Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> who will own the <strong>full P&L for a manufacturing operation</strong> while partnering closely with leadership to drive financial performance and operational insight. This Controller role blends <strong>hands-on plant accounting</strong> with <strong>corporate FP&A responsibilities</strong>, making it ideal for a finance leader who enjoys both operational detail and strategic analysis.</p><p>The Controller will serve as a key business partner to operations, helping leadership understand cost drivers, improve margins, and support data-driven decisions across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Own and manage the <strong>full P&L for the manufacturing operation</strong></li><li>Lead the <strong>monthly close process</strong>, financial reporting, and variance analysis</li><li>Provide clear insight into <strong>revenue, margins, and cost drivers</strong></li><li>Deliver actionable reporting and KPIs to executive leadership</li></ul><p><strong>Cost Accounting & Plant Finance</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and analyze <strong>standard costing and cost accounting systems</strong></li><li>Analyze and report <strong>Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, and absorption impacts</strong></li><li>Maintain and improve <strong>inventory valuation, costing structures, and product margins</strong></li><li>Partner with operations to evaluate <strong>labor efficiency, material usage, and production costs</strong></li></ul><p><strong>FP&A & Strategic Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead <strong>budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling</strong></li><li>Support operational leaders with <strong>data-driven decision making</strong></li><li>Identify opportunities for <strong>margin improvement and cost optimization</strong></li><li>Evaluate <strong>capital investments, pricing strategies, and ROI on operational initiatives</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Operational Partnership</strong></p><ul><li>Work closely with <strong>plant leadership, supply chain, and procurement</strong></li><li>Translate financial data into operational insights</li><li>Drive <strong>continuous improvement initiatives and cost control measures</strong></li><li>Help build scalable processes to support future growth</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.</p>
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00Z