Controller

Location: Topton, Pennsylvania

Country: United States

Category: Accounting & Finance

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm

Posted Date: September 23, 2026

Job ID: 652067

Job Description

Controller
Direct Hire
Salary: $110-125k + 15% bonus target
Topton, PA - hybrid

Must: 
Bachelor's in Accounting or similar
5+ years of Accounting Management experience
Manufacturing - hands on cost accounting
Strong understanding of GAAP
P&L reporting 

Nice: 
MBA
CPA
International company experience

As the Site Controller, you are responsible for accounting, reporting, finance, tax, and audit activities, in addition to enforcing Group and site policies accordingly.  Supervise financial staff and ensure tasks and objectives are met while employing sound and ethical standards.

  • Manage and prioritize the accounting and financial functions within the site.
  • Act as a project lead, as required.
  • Manage and coordinate the drafting of budgets, plans, forecasts, and examine all ways of improving performance by investigating variances or discrepancies.
  • Hands-on cost accounting, inventory valuation, and financial stewardship.  Manage standard costing system, review, and update costs to ensure appropriate valuation and minimize variances that are non-operational.
  • Oversee and review CAPEX plans and manage fixed assets.  Uses financial methods to understand ROI and capital employed ROA.
  • Ensure adherence to both legal and Group standards.
  • Responsible for legal entity filings, including tax, POAs, etc.
  • Measure, report, and enact plans to improve working capital.
  • Advise site management on all matters related to the financial health of the business, including oversight of the monthly P&L report.
  • Supervise all accounting, cash management and management control activities.
Required Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Management, MBA preferred
  • Five years minimum experience in Accounting Management Experience
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
  • High computer proficiency, specifically with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and worksheet functionality
  • Financial background in manufacturing environment preferred
  • Understanding and working knowledge of GAAP

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About The Planet Group

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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