LaSalle Network is partnering with a food manufacturing company who is seeking an experienced Plant Controller to support the financial operations of their manufacturing facility in Buffalo Grove, IL. This role will partner closely with plant leadership and corporate finance to oversee plant accounting, cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have prior plant controller experience within a food manufacturing environment and possess strong analytical and operational finance skills.
Plant Controller Responsibilities:
Oversee all plant accounting and financial reporting activities for the manufacturing facility
Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory, labor, overhead, and production variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities...