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Manufacturing Plant Controller

Company: The Judge Group | Location: Platte Center, Nebraska | Posted: Jun 18, 2026

Job Summary

Large manufacturing company is looking for a Plant Controller for one of their facilities in central NE.

Relocation assistance is available for candidates (this company does not sponsor or relocate candidates from outside of the US).

* This is an on-site position - no option to work remote or hybrid

*** CANDIDATES MUST HAVE STRONG FINANCE MANEMENT EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT and good job stability****

Description

Responsible for all aspects of the financial processes including finance controls, general ledger and fixed asset accounting. The position involves preparation, analysis interpretation and reconciliation of accounting records.

Details

· Manage the accounting function to facilitate the delivery of accurate, reliable financial statements.

· Coordination with the Materials Department to update the standard/actual costs of purchased inventory items.

· Ensure the proper use of general ledger accounts to provide accurate information reporting.

· Develop and deploy plant operating metrics to plant leadership to drive performance consistent with budget.

· Counsel leadership team on spending and control issues that would lead to negative performance relative to expectations.

· Prepare monthly analysis of plant performance, variances, and drive action plans to improve.

· Review, approve and maintain all records related to the purchase of new capital assets.

· Review and record new assets to system and set up depreciation schedules according to Corporate procedures.

· Reconcile intercompany accounts monthly to facilitate financial consolidation.

· Review and record all customer tooling purchases, log customer purchase orders and facilitate the recovery from the customer on a timely manner.

· Manage general ledger system, assure subledgers are accurately transacted and month end journals are processed according to GAAP.

Requirements

· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

· 5 + years of work experience in Manufacturing Industry, preferably automotive metals manufacturing.

· Leadership experience in a turn-around situation.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities of 2 accountants and an AP/AR Clerk.

Please apply to jgoldstein judge.com

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How to Apply

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