Hire a Plant Controller in Utah

Plant Controllers are the financial backbone of Utah's manufacturing operations. They own cost accounting, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and plant-level financial reporting. In Utah's growing manufacturing sector, from precision machining to consumer products, the Plant Controller is one of the most operationally critical accounting hires a company can make. And one of the hardest to find if you do not know where to look.

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Plant Controller Job Description

A Plant Controller in Utah owns the financial management of a manufacturing facility or business unit. They work daily with production, operations, and supply chain leaders to keep cost data accurate and performance visibility tight. Standard costing, inventory management, and variance analysis are the core of the job. This is not a desk role. A Plant Controller who has never walked the floor will miss things that matter. In multi-plant environments, the Plant Controller reports to the Corporate Controller or VP of Finance. Recruiting Connection has placed accounting and finance professionals across Utah's Wasatch Front manufacturing corridor for over 30 years.

  • Standard costing, cost of goods sold, and inventory valuation
  • Labor, material, and overhead variance analysis
  • Plant-level month-end close and financial reporting
  • Cost reduction partnership with operations and supply chain
  • Physical inventory counts and cycle counting program oversight
  • Plant-level budget preparation and monthly forecasting

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What to Look For in a Utah Plant Controller

  • Manufacturing accounting background is non-negotiable
  • Strong standard costing expertise: COGS, variances, overhead allocation
  • ERP experience in a manufacturing environment: SAP, Oracle, or Epicor are the most common in Utah
  • Inventory management and cycle count program experience
  • Comfortable on the plant floor. This is an operations-adjacent role.
  • Utah base comp typically $90K to $130K. Larger multi-plant environments pay at the top.

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We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

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We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A Plant Controller owns the financial management of a specific manufacturing facility: cost accounting, inventory, and plant-level P&L. A Corporate Controller owns the company-wide accounting function including consolidations, financial reporting, and internal controls across all entities.

Yes, and this is non-negotiable. Standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis are manufacturing-specific skills. A general accountant without manufacturing experience will miss things that matter. Require industry experience in every Plant Controller search.

SAP and Oracle are the dominant ERPs in larger Utah manufacturers. Mid-size operations often use Epicor, Infor, or Microsoft Dynamics. The key is that the candidate has configured and managed cost accounting within a manufacturing ERP, not just used it for basic transaction entry.

With Recruiting Connection, expect a shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. Plant Controllers with real standard costing depth are a specialized pool on the Wasatch Front. Passive outreach through our proprietary database and manufacturing network is the fastest path.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$90K – $130K
Utah market rate. Varies by plant size and complexity. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
Mid-Level
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Accounting
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