Satellite Shelters, Inc. | Satellite Industries, Inc.

Plant Controller

Bristol, IN
Full Time
Satellite Industries
Experienced
Summary/Objective
The Plant Controller serves as the financial leader of the manufacturing plant, responsible for all plant-level financial management, reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. This position provides strategic insight and financial support to the plant leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong cost accounting background, manufacturing experience and a proactive, hands-on approach to financial management.

Essential Functions:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare and analyze monthly plant financial statements and variance reports.
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end close and account reconciliations in coordination with HQ finance.
  • Present financial results, insights, and trends to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders.
  • Develop, monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant to drive operational efficiency.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Control
  • Manage and analyze costs.
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate material fluctuations.
  • Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
  • Ensure proper valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Lead the annual plant budgeting process, including volume assumptions, labor, overhead, and capital expenditures.
  • Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and predictive models for plant performance.
  • Support long-range planning and scenario analysis in partnership with operations and finance leadership.
Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Ensure strong internal controls are in place and documented to maintain a strong internal control environment.
  • Maintain adherence to USGAAP and all corporate accounting policies.
  • Identify and mitigate financial & control risks at the plant level.
  • Communicate any potential issues/risks as soon as possible.


Business Partner Support
  • Partner with plant management to evaluate capital investment opportunities, process improvement initiatives, and cost reduction programs.
  • Support pricing, margin analysis, make vs. buy decisions, and capacity planning efforts.
  • Act as a business partner to operations, engineering, and supply chain to align financial goals with plant priorities.
Leadership & Development
  • Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Education and Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, with at least 3+ years in a manufacturing plant environment.
  • Strong background in cost accounting and KPI development
    Prior experience with Sage X3.
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
  • Experience working with internal controls in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills/Competencies:
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
  •  Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial people.
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard financial reporting tools & systems.  High integrity and ethical standards.
  •  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  •  Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Physical/Mental Demands:
This position is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, and scanners.  Some travel required, including international.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Summary/Objective
The Plant Controller serves as the financial leader of the manufacturing plant, responsible for all plant-level financial management, reporting, budgeting, and internal controls. This position provides strategic insight and financial support to the plant leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has a strong cost accounting background, manufacturing experience and a proactive, hands-on approach to financial management.

Essential Functions:
Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare and analyze monthly plant financial statements and variance reports.
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end close and account reconciliations in coordination with HQ finance.
  • Present financial results, insights, and trends to plant leadership and corporate stakeholders.
  • Develop, monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant to drive operational efficiency.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for system and process improvements.
Cost Accounting & Inventory Control
  • Manage and analyze costs.
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate material fluctuations.
  • Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes.
  • Ensure proper valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Lead the annual plant budgeting process, including volume assumptions, labor, overhead, and capital expenditures.
  • Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and predictive models for plant performance.
  • Support long-range planning and scenario analysis in partnership with operations and finance leadership.
Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Ensure strong internal controls are in place and documented to maintain a strong internal control environment.
  • Maintain adherence to USGAAP and all corporate accounting policies.
  • Identify and mitigate financial & control risks at the plant level.
  • Communicate any potential issues/risks as soon as possible.


Business Partner Support
  • Partner with plant management to evaluate capital investment opportunities, process improvement initiatives, and cost reduction programs.
  • Support pricing, margin analysis, make vs. buy decisions, and capacity planning efforts.
  • Act as a business partner to operations, engineering, and supply chain to align financial goals with plant priorities.
Leadership & Development
  • Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Education and Experience Requirements:
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, with at least 3+ years in a manufacturing plant environment.
  • Strong background in cost accounting and KPI development
    Prior experience with Sage X3.
  • Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
  • Experience working with internal controls in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills/Competencies:
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
  •  Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial people.
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard financial reporting tools & systems.  High integrity and ethical standards.
  •  Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  •  Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Physical/Mental Demands:
This position is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, and scanners.  Some travel required, including international.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 

Compensation:
The pay range listed is the base pay range that Satellite Shelters, inc/Satellite Industries, Inc. reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).

Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.

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