We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a manufacturing operation northeast of Lansing, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will oversee plant-level financial performance, guide planning activities, and translate operational results into clear business insights for leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting expertise, a solid command of standard costing, and the ability to partner closely with operations to maintain accurate costs, forecasts, and profitability expectations. Responsibilities:• Direct the full profit and loss performance for the plant or division, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities by evaluating production trends, cost drivers, and operational assumptions to support reliable financial plans.• Prepare recurring financial reports and deliver meaningful variance analysis that explains performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.• Manage manufacturing cost accounting processes, including standard cost development, cost updates, and ongoing review of inventory and production-related transactions.• Partner with operations leaders to interpret financial results, identify cost improvement opportunities, and help keep spending and projections on track.• Oversee analysis related to absorption, efficiencies, and other plant performance metrics to support informed decision-making.• Supervise and develop finance staff, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality execution across accounting and reporting activities.• Maintain strong financial controls and support continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and business performance monitoring.

• Demonstrated experience in a Plant Controller, Divisional Controller, or similar senior finance role within a manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting principles, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis. • Proven ability to manage profit and loss performance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting responsibilities. • Experience delivering detailed variance analysis and communicating financial results to operational and executive stakeholders. • Background supervising accounting or finance team members in a fast-paced business setting. • Solid understanding of absorption, production efficiencies, and related manufacturing performance measurements. • Proficiency in partnering with operations to explain financial outcomes and support sound cost and forecast management. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is typically required.

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Durand, MI
onsite
Temporary / Contract
50 - 75 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Divisional/Plant Controller to provide financial leadership for a manufacturing operation northeast of Lansing, Michigan. This Long-term Contract position will oversee plant-level financial performance, guide planning activities, and translate operational results into clear business insights for leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing accounting expertise, a solid command of standard costing, and the ability to partner closely with operations to maintain accurate costs, forecasts, and profitability expectations. Responsibilities:• Direct the full profit and loss performance for the plant or division, ensuring financial results are accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities by evaluating production trends, cost drivers, and operational assumptions to support reliable financial plans.• Prepare recurring financial reports and deliver meaningful variance analysis that explains performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.• Manage manufacturing cost accounting processes, including standard cost development, cost updates, and ongoing review of inventory and production-related transactions.• Partner with operations leaders to interpret financial results, identify cost improvement opportunities, and help keep spending and projections on track.• Oversee analysis related to absorption, efficiencies, and other plant performance metrics to support informed decision-making.• Supervise and develop finance staff, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality execution across accounting and reporting activities.• Maintain strong financial controls and support continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and business performance monitoring.
2026-05-11T00:00:00Z

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