Plant Controller

Job Title: Plant Controller Location: Tupelo, Mississippi Workplace: Onsite About the Role Our client is on the market to add a Regional Plant Controller to their team. The Regional Plant Controller serves as a key financial partner to plant management, providing strategic insights and analysis to drive operational efficiency and cost improvements. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of plant financial performance, including cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Responsibilities The role will have office locations in both Tupelo and Baldwyn, MS. Partner with plant management to analyze cost variances, expenditures, material losses, and labor utilization while identifying opportunities to improve results Responsible for understanding all manufacturing costs, managing bill of materials, reviewing all cost variances Work with Plant Management in analyzing cost variances and potential areas of opportunity Review plant performance on a weekly basis with management and provide financial analysis of variances Prepare monthly executive level financial reports Assist with monthly financial close activities and other reporting/ad hoc analyses Prepare annual budget and monthly forecast for plants and assist with plant capital projects as needed Work with plant-on-plant related inventory, accounting and SAP processes Crosstrain with other plant finance functions in the management of the bill of material process and assist and partner with business leaders on implementation of cost improvements. Qualifications BS degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, MBA or CPA preferred 5-7 years of finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment Advanced knowledge of Excel, SAP and OneStream preferred Ability to work independently Strong communication skills (written and verbal), and the ability to interact with all levels of management Analytical and Problem-solving skills - Self-starter with an inquisitive nature Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new concepts Technical aptitude regarding operating systems and ability to learn new systems and processes quickly Ability to address and resolve problems and issues as they occur Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance Basic and optional life insurance Short? and long?term disability coverage 401(k) plan with company match Tuition assistance Flexible spending accounts Juno is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. It's expected that all employees are aware of this policy and that they create an environment that's sensitive and respectful to all individuals.