Plant Controller – Manufacturing Finance Manager

Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma (full relocation cost provided)

The Opportunity

Total cash compensation for this Plant Controller role can reach well past $160,000. The base is $125,000–$135,000, with a 25%–30% bonus paid through two separate yearly bonus programs.

You would own financial budgeting and ongoing forecasting for a high-tech manufacturing plant that is part of a parent company with more than $1 billion in sales. You would also work directly with the Plant Manager on decisions that affect plant performance and profitability.

The role is on-site in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. There is no remote option, and the company pays full relocation costs for the right candidate, nationwide.

Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look

• Pay: $125,000–$135,000 base, 25%–30% bonus, two yearly bonus programs
• Relocation: Full relocation cost provided
• Scale: High-tech manufacturing plant inside a parent company with over $1 billion in sales and a leading position in its product lines
• Seat at the table: Direct partnership with the Plant Manager on strategic plant decisions
• Scope: Primary owner of plant budgeting and forecasting, plus leadership of local cost-reduction initiatives
• Timing: Immediate need

Your Day-to-Day

• Manage all financial matters for the plant, and own the budget and ongoing forecasts
• Work with the Plant Manager to identify issues and drive plant performance and profitability
• Run the accounting system and keep cost reporting accurate and on schedule
• Complete manufacturing cost variance analysis and work with plant management and staff on cost control
• Lead local cost-reduction initiatives and increase financial visibility across the plant
• Lead the facility's annual standard cost update, following corporate guidelines
• Lead and support budget planning and forecasting in line with corporate guidelines
• Make sure inventory balances are stated correctly under US GAAP and corporate guidelines
• Review bills of materials to confirm each BOM reflects the product actually built
• Evaluate investment projects from the plant leadership team to confirm accuracy and that returns meet corporate guidelines
• Supervise one cost accountant

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of experience as a Finance Manager, Plant Controller, or Accounting Manager
• Solid cost accounting knowledge, enough to supervise a cost accountant
• Experience with financial budgeting and forecasting
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Willingness to work on-site in Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Ready to Explore?

If you are a manufacturing finance professional who wants direct influence on plant performance, and a package that includes full relocation, we would like to talk. 

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