Controller (Manufacturing Plant)

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Position Summary

We are looking for an energetic and passionate Plant Controller to join our team. The Plant Controller will be responsible for their respective plant P&L and Balance Sheet creation. This individual will oversee all accounting functions for the plant and will serve as a business partner to the Plant Manager by identifying financial and operational risks as well as opportunities.

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Position Details

We are specifically targeting candidates with direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience. Strong preference will be given to candidates who are local to Mankato, MN, or regional to the Mankato market. The ideal candidate will have proven experience supporting manufacturing operations through financial leadership, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, internal controls, plant-level financial reporting, and partnership with plant leadership.

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Create

Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation. Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures.

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Accounting

Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances. Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses. Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties.

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Reporting

Summarize and prepare financial status and transaction reports, including a profit and loss statement and other necessary reports. Guide facility personnel in requirements for finance-related activities and reporting.

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Assess

Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.

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Compliance

Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing. Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements and interpret new and existing legislation.

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Financial

Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management. Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department. Provide financial oversight and partnership support for the Cincinnati facility, including monthly on-site engagement and performance review.

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Experience 5+ years' experience working with intercompany transactions and reconciliation in preparation for audit. 3+ years' accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience strongly preferred. ERP experience required with implementation experience a plus. Experience partnering with facility management to deliver continuous improvement. Experience in budget creation for a facility.

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Knowledge

Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal level regulations. Thorough understanding of financial application security ensuring that all financial data is secure and complies with confidentiality policies. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other applications related to finance and accounting.

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Travel

Approximately 25% travel, including monthly travel to the Cincinnati, OH facility. Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required. Candidates must be able to support the Mankato facility while meeting the monthly travel requirements to Cincinnati, OH.

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Skills Demonstrated ability to support other departments in the company. Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and coach facility leadership on financial performance understanding and areas for improvement.

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Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CMA and/or CPA beneficial.

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Communication

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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We are searching for an experienced; Plant Controller for Mankato, MN plant locations.

• Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD
• 3 weeks PTO
• 9 paid holidays in 2026
• Parental Leave

Additional Benefits:

• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employee Discount Programs
• Miscellaneous other optional benefits
• Career development and tuition assistance
• Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture

Overview: We are looking for an energetic and passionate Plant Controller to join our team. The Plant Controller will be responsible for their respective plant P&L and Balance Sheet creation. This individual will oversee all accounting functions for the plant and will serve as a business partner to the Plant Manager by identifying financial and operational risks as well as opportunities. Additionally, this role will support a secondary facility in Cincinnati, requiring monthly travel to the Cincinnati location.

We are specifically targeting candidates with direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience. Strong preference will be given to candidates who are local to Mankato, MN, or regional to the Mankato market. The ideal candidate will have proven experience supporting manufacturing operations through financial leadership, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, internal controls, plant-level financial reporting, and partnership with plant leadership.

We are searching for an experienced; Plant Controller for Mankato, MN plant locations.

• Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD
• 3 weeks PTO
• 9 paid holidays in 2026
• Parental Leave

Additional Benefits:

• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision
• Employee Discount Programs
• Miscellaneous other optional benefits
• Career development and tuition assistance
• Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture

Overview: We are looking for an energetic and passionate Plant Controller to join our team. The Plant Controller will be responsible for their respective plant P&L and Balance Sheet creation. This individual will oversee all accounting functions for the plant and will serve as a business partner to the Plant Manager by identifying financial and operational risks as well as opportunities.

Additionally, this role will support a secondary facility in Cincinnati, requiring monthly travel to the Cincinnati location.

We are specifically targeting candidates with direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience. Strong preference will be given to candidates who are local to Mankato, MN, or regional to the Mankato market. The ideal candidate will have proven experience supporting manufacturing operations through financial leadership, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, internal controls, plant-level financial reporting, and partnership with plant leadership.

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• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
• Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses.
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management.
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.
• Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and transaction reports, including a profit and loss statement and other necessary reports.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements and interpret new and existing legislation.
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department.
• Guide facility personnel in requirements for finance-related activities and reporting.
• Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing.
• Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties.
• Provide financial oversight and partnership support for the Cincinnati facility, including monthly on-site engagement and performance review.
• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
• Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement, and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses.
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management.
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.
• Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and transaction reports, including a profit and loss statement and other necessary reports.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local protocols including legal requirements and interpret new and existing legislation.
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department.
• Guide facility personnel in requirements for finance-related activities and reporting.
• Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing.
• Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties.
• Provide financial oversight and partnership support for the Cincinnati facility, including monthly on-site engagement and performance review.

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• 5+ years' experience working with intercompany transactions and reconciliation in preparation for audit.
• 3+ years' accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience strongly preferred.
• ERP experience required with implementation experience a plus.
• Experience partnering with facility management to deliver continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal level regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and coach facility leadership on financial performance understanding and areas for improvement.
• Experience in budget creation for a facility.
• Thorough understanding of financial application security ensuring that all financial data is secure and complies with confidentiality policies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other applications related to finance and accounting.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support other departments in the company.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CMA and/or CPA beneficial.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions.
• Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• A collaborative team player.
• Experience managing plant P&L and balance sheet responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Plant Managers and Operations Leadership teams.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing finance experience.

Competencies:

• Managing and Measuring
• Planning
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Managing/Growing Direct Reports
• Comfort Around Top Management
• Customer Focus

Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% travel, including monthly travel to the Cincinnati, OH facility. Physical Requirements:

• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.

Location Preference: Candidates local to Mankato, MN, or within the regional Mankato market are preferred. Candidates must be able to support the Mankato facility while meeting the monthly travel requirements to Cincinnati, OH.

• 5+ years' experience working with intercompany transactions and reconciliation in preparation for audit.
• 3+ years' accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct Manufacturing Plant Controller experience strongly preferred.
• ERP experience required with implementation experience a plus.
• Experience partnering with facility management to deliver continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of tax filing and tax compliance as it pertains to state and federal level regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership role and coach facility leadership on financial performance understanding and areas for improvement.
• Experience in budget creation for a facility.
• Thorough understanding of financial application security ensuring that all financial data is secure and complies with confidentiality policies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other applications related to finance and accounting.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support other departments in the company.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CMA and/or CPA beneficial.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and control costs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute strategic directions.
• Conducts himself/herself with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• A collaborative team player.
• Experience managing plant P&L and balance sheet responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting Plant Managers and Operations Leadership teams.
• Strong cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing finance experience.

Competencies:

• Managing and Measuring
• Planning
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Managing/Growing Direct Reports
• Comfort Around Top Management
• Customer Focus

Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% travel, including monthly travel to the Cincinnati, OH facility.

Physical Requirements:

• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.

Location Preference: Candidates local to Mankato, MN, or within the regional Mankato market are preferred. Candidates must be able to support the Mankato facility while meeting the monthly travel requirements to Cincinnati, OH.