Plant Controller

Everett, WA | Aerospace / Advanced Manufacturing

Role Overview

The Plant Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial activities at the manufacturing site, partnering closely with plant leadership to drive operational performance, cost control, and financial accuracy.

This role serves as the primary finance partner to operations in a high-volume, engineered manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the plant
• Develop and manage plant-level budgets and forecasts
• Analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead)
• Maintain standard costing and inventory valuation processes
• Partner with operations on production performance and cost improvement initiatives
• Provide financial insight into throughput, scrap, and efficiency metrics
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and audit requirements
• Support capital planning and investment analysis
• Drive process improvements across accounting and plant operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7–12+ years of experience (manufacturing required)
• Strong background in cost accounting and inventory management
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Proven ability to partner with operations leadership