Plant Controller Job at LHH, Mankato, MN

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  • LHH
  • Mankato, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:
The Site Finance Manager is responsible for leading financial operations at the facility, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting functions. This role provides strategic financial insights to both site and corporate leadership to support data-driven decisions in operations, sales, and planning. The position also includes direct oversight of the local finance team.

Key Responsibilities:
The essential duties of this role include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering growth in technical and leadership capabilities

  • Coordinate the preparation of site-level budgets and financial forecasts

  • Establish and maintain cost tracking systems for production and inventory activities

  • Analyze operational costs and collaborate with site leadership to identify and implement cost optimization strategies

  • Manage fixed asset processes including capitalization, transfers, disposals, and audits; support capital planning initiatives

  • Ensure inventory accuracy through oversight of cycle counts and reconciliation processes

  • Oversee general ledger activity, month-end close procedures, and preparation of financial statements

  • Review and validate coding of purchase orders and invoices; liaise with accounts payable for timely processing

  • Evaluate and refine accounting procedures to improve efficiency and compliance

  • Support product costing and bill of materials setup for new items

  • Present monthly financial performance to executive leadership

  • Collaborate with centralized cost accounting teams to deliver key performance metrics for operational review

  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing or production environment

  • At least 2 years of experience managing or supervising accounting personnel

  • Proficiency in Excel and other financial analysis tools

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights effectively

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels

  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP

  • Solid understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting principles

  • Proven leadership and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in a senior finance or controller role

  • Background in cost accounting within consumer goods, food production, or retail sectors

  • CPA certification

  • Experience in business operations or cross-functional leadership

Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Abby Johnson

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