Senior Plant Controller in Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Location

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Insight Global

Title: Senior Plant Controller

Salary: $140,000-175,000 based on years of experience and a variety of other factors

Years of experience: 7-10yrs+

Duration: Contract‑to‑Hire (6 months) W2

Onsite: Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Role Overview

The Senior Plant Controller serves as the senior finance leader for a flagship manufacturing plant. This role owns full‑cycle plant accounting including month‑end close and production accounting, cost control, and financial performance for the site while partnering closely with plant leadership to ensure alignment with corporate financial plans. Ensure plant activity aligns with the corporate‑approved financial plan. Set and enforce accounting standards and best practices at the plant level. Delivers daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting with cross‑checks and variance analysis while owning the monthly forecast and budgeting process. Oversees timecard uploads, payroll inputs, and labor reporting, and produces detailed variance analysis for plant and corporate stakeholders. Acts as a key financial partner to the Plant Manager and plant leadership across Operations, HR, Quality, and Safety. The role is highly visible, leadership‑focused, and critical to stabilizing and elevating plant financial operations and performance.

Requirements: • Strong manufacturing processes with 7-10+ years of experience • Expertise with ERP systems (preference Oracle‑based) supporting manufacturing, cost accounting, payroll, and financial reporting • Ownership of month‑end close, forecasts, budgets, and operational finance reporting • Experience supporting short‑term, accounting‑heavy stabilization • Ability to analyze time, labor, and cost and translate data into actionable performance insights • Comfort partnering with plant leadership and operating within executive financial frameworks • Ability to manage through change, staffing gaps, and process improvement initiatives • Willingness to work on‑site and remain highly visible in plant operations • Deep SAP experience

Nice to Have: • Experience with multiple manufacturing systems (e.g., MAS, AP/payroll systems alongside Oracle) • SQL or programming background to support reporting, analysis, or system insights • Exposure to plant recapitalization or growth‑constrained facilities • Experience at flagship or high‑visibility manufacturing sites