Exalta Group

Senior Plant Controller - Remote - 50% Travel

Kenosha, WI, USPosted 1 month ago

Job Description

Remote position with up to 50% travel to U.S. locations

Bonus eligible

Position Summary

Hands-on operational finance leader responsible for maintaining strong plant-level accounting controls across multiple sites, including month-end close, account analysis, reconciliations, inventory and job cost management, forecasting, audit preparation, and fixed asset accounting. This position serves as a key financial partner to plant managers by supporting interpretation of operating results, strengthening cost and margin visibility, and providing financial insight to improve operational performance and decision-making.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform ongoing plant accounting functions including balancing detail and general ledgers, month-end account analysis and reconciliations, and monthly general ledger close.
  • Ensure accurate and consistent application of cost accounting principles, inventory controls, and operational reporting across all sites.
  • Maintain the integrity of accounting information by reviewing variance analysis for all items impacting GM, including MUV and labor/burden absorption.
  • Balance and maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
  • Assist plant managers in interpreting operating results and provide recommendations for cost reduction, margin improvement, and profit enhancement.
  • Maintain the fixed asset capitalization process and supporting FA system to ensure accurate asset values and depreciation.
  • Lead Margin Committee activities, including follow-up and improvement tracking at each site.
  • Mentor and develop plant finance support teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
  • Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to enhance reporting tools and ERP utilization for plant operational benefit.
  • Support integration of new sites, systems, or processes as part of standardization, growth, or transform...

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