Plant Controller

**Department**Accounting/ Finance

**Reports to**General Manager

**Work Model** On-Site

**Location** 115 Newkirk Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C3G4

**Job Type** Full-Time

**Availability** Immediate Joining

**About the Company**

We are a leading manufacturer in a high-mix production environment, known for our strong culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. We are seeking an experienced Plant Controller with a strong cost accounting background to join our leadership team and support our ongoing growth.

**Job Summary**The Plant Controller will serve as the financial leader for the facility, reporting directly to senior management. This role oversees all plant-level financial activities, including cost accounting, and financial reporting, while managing a small accounting team. The Controller will be responsible for delivering accurate analysis that supports operational decision-making, with a focus on cost management, profitability, and process improvement.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead all accounting functions including general ledger, AR, AP, payroll, and month-end close.
- Responsible for the timely month end and year-end close process, including preparation of financial statements for the corporate office; including monthly statements, year-end closing documentation, and various reports.
- Maintain and enhance product costing models in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Perform variance analysis (labor, materials, overhead) and communicate findings to management.
- Prepare cash position, forecasts, and financial plans in alignment with business objectives.
- Oversee inventory accounting, cycle counts, and capital project tracking.
- Partner with operations to support lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
- Manage reporting tools within Epicor Kinetic ERP, ensuring reliable financial and operational insights.
- Supervise and develop a small accounting support team, fostering accountability and collaboration.
- Review costs of manufacturing, overhead and G&A expense analysis, and provide recommendation for overhead absorption rates and cost management initiatives.
- Participates in the annual strategic goal setting
- Facilities and completes corporate requests and audits.
- May perform other tasks as deemed appropriate

**Education and Skill Requirement**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- CPA or CMA designation preferred.
- Overall 5 to 10 years experience in Accounting with a minimum of 3+ years in cost accounting or plant controllership roles.
- Experience in high-mix manufacturing required; foundry or heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience in managing and leading a team
- Strong MS Office Suite skills including Power BI preferred
- Strong ERP experience required; Epicor strongly preferred.
- Proven technical accounting, variance analysis, and financial reporting skills
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Hands-on approach with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- High integrity and commitment to a positive, engaged workforce

**Safety Equipment Requirement (in shop floor only)**

The use of appropriate safety equipment as described below is a condition of employment and not one of choice. Safety equipment that must be worn while on the shop floor are as follow:

- Helmet
- Flame retardant jacket
- Safety glasses
- Ear plugs
- Safety boots
- Respirator as required

**Why join us?**

We’re a growing company with a great team and ample of room to learn and grow. If you have an eye for numbers, enjoys supporting operational decision-making and business partnering, this role is for you. Competitive salary, benefits, education assistance policy and pension plan.