We are looking for a Plant Controller to lead financial planning and operational accounting for our manufacturing environment in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This role partners closely with executive leadership to shape financial direction, strengthen performance through data-driven analysis, and support sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will bring strong oversight of reporting, cash management, and internal controls while helping improve financial processes across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior leadership to develop financial strategies, build forecasting models, and translate business goals into practical budget and long-range planning decisions.
- Oversee plant and corporate accounting activities to ensure financial statements, operational reports, and supporting analyses are accurate, timely, and consistent.
- Direct cash planning activities by monitoring liquidity, evaluating working capital needs, and supporting borrowing and capital allocation decisions.
- Lead core finance functions such as general accounting, receivables, payables, payroll, credit, and plant controllership to maintain strong day-to-day financial operations.
- Establish and maintain internal controls that reduce risk, protect company assets, and support compliance with financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate audits, insurance-related financial matters, and contract compliance activities while addressing issues that could affect business performance.
- Drive improvements in financial and operational systems to increase reporting quality, transaction efficiency, and decision-making across business units.
- Serve as a key financial representative to banks, investors, board stakeholders, and external business partners by providing clear reporting and analysis.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory activity, and standard costing results to identify trends, improve margin visibility, and support operational performance.
- Manage the month-end close process and ensure all reporting deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
- 7+ years of experience in finance or accounting roles with significant responsibility in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and cost analysis.
- Demonstrated experience leading month-end close and producing accurate financial reporting for operational leadership.
- Proven ability to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models that support strategic planning and growth initiatives.
- Experience with cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and working capital management.
- Solid understanding of internal controls, audit support, and regulatory or tax compliance requirements.
- Ability to lead multiple accounting functions and collaborate effectively with executive and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Eaton and proficiency using financial systems to support reporting and process improvement.