Job Title: Plant Controller Location: Bolingbrook IL
Business Unit: SCFRL FLSA Status: Salary Exempt
Reporting to: VP Finance Department: Finance
Direct Reports: Yes Effective Date: July 2025
Summary
The Plant Controller has the functional responsibility for production/financial reporting monitoring of actual results accounts payable accounts receivable forecasting planning and analysis for the Bolingbrook and St. Charles manufacturing sites.
Responsibilities
- Manage a Senior Accountant to report on all financial aspects of this manufacturing site.
- Oversee routine daily operations of Accounting Department in compliance with GAAP.
- Report financial performance of the company on an as needed basis including formal monthly reporting.
- Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed on time and accurately.
- Consistently improve all finance processes and procedures with a goal of making the department as efficient as possible to our internal and external customers while maintaining a strong internal control environment.
- Prepare annual plan and periodic forecasts; report results accordingly.
- Serve as business partner to the local management team in support of operational requirements.
- Understand implications of financial results and proactively communicate to operations team the areas of concern and reason for gaps in expected outcome.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to the general ledger.
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Review and approve payments to vendors.
- Provide information and analysis to auditors in support of consolidated audit.
- Support capital equipment requests and applicable tracking of expenditures.
- Review and approve payroll and sales commissions in accordance with company requirements.
- Train and provide regular feedback to accounting staff as required.
- Assist with treasury management
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Required Skills Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree required in either accounting or finance
- CPA or CMA is preferred but not required
- 7 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience as a plant controller in multi-site environment is strongly preferred
- Experience within a growth outcome based and execution focused organization is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate financial results into operational recommendations.
- 5 years of experience managing people.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; squat; kneel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Work Environment
Work is performed in a fast-paced office setting with frequent interruptions. Duties may require sitting for long periods of time. Occasional need to drive a vehicle to other work locations.
The salary range for this position is between $145000 - $165000 depending on skillset and qualifications.
The job description is not an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities and may be revised at any time.