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A growing manufacturer is seeking a Plant Controller to lead plant finance, cost accounting, and operational reporting across three manufacturing plants: two in Daviess County, KY and one in Vanderburgh County, IN. You'll be the financial partner to plant leadership, turning plant data into insights that improve cost, productivity, and profitability. This is a hands-on role: about 50% on the plant floor and 50% at a desk analyzing the numbers.

What You'll Do

• Own plant financial reporting, month-end close, and variance analysis
• Lead cost accounting: standard costs, inventory valuation, scrap, yield, and labor/overhead absorption
• Build budgets, forecasts, and capital (CapEx) justifications with plant managers
• Prepare insights for daily, weekly, and monthly operating reviews
• Build and improve plant dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards; standardize reporting across locations
• Partner with operations on productivity, labor efficiency, and cost-reduction projects
• Lead and coach a team of plant analysts
• Maintain strong internal controls and support audits

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree (required) in Accounting, Finance, or related; CPA or CMA a plus
• Cost accounting experience is a must (standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis in a manufacturing plant)
• 5+ years in plant accounting, manufacturing finance, or operations finance
• Solid understanding of manufacturing operations
• Advanced Excel; Power BI or ERP experience preferred
• Ability to present clearly to plant and executive leaders
• Comfortable working across multiple plants and stakeholders

What's Offered

• High-impact, multi-plant finance leadership role with a 50/50 split between the plant floor and analysis
• Relocation assistance available
• Base salary up to $150,000 plus full benefits
• Open to local candidates and those willing to relocate

Interested? Apply today to learn more about this confidential opportunity through Gpac.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.