Plant Controller

Graphic Packaging International, LLC

. Provide financial leadership for business decision-making in the Americas Packaging Division .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeOmaha • Nebraska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,800 - $129,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial leadership and analytical capabilities, with expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in financial forecasting and analysis, ensuring accurate revenue and expense reporting while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

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Financial LeadershipFinancial ReportingBudgeting and ForecastingSAP ERP ExperienceSOX Compliance

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisVariance AnalysisP&L ReviewBalance Sheet ReconciliationCustomer Profitability AnalysisMonthly Close ProcessAnnual Operating Plan DevelopmentAd Hoc Financial AnalysisContinuous Improvement InitiativesManufacturing Financial Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SupportCollaboration with LeadershipPresentation SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Office SuiteERP Systems

Industry Keywords

Safe Quality Foods (SQF)Manufacturing EnvironmentFinancial CompliancePlant OperationsCapital Spending Appropriation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide financial leadership for business decision-making in the Americas Packaging Division
Provide accurate and timely financial reporting
Provide analytical support to the local Site Leadership Team
Support monthly close, monthly financial forecasts, annual operating plans, and compliance matters
Analyze and evaluate monthly plant operating results, annual budgets, production and financial forecasts, and weekly results
Provide customer profitability and pricing analysis
Partner with plant management and serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team
Review month-end P&L and Balance Sheet results, including variance analysis
Present the plant month-end results package to regional and senior management
Oversee the monthly close process, Balance Sheet reconciliations, and accurate revenue and expense reporting
Create monthly financial forecasts and analyses
Perform ad hoc financial analysis of financial and operating metrics
Lead development and analysis of the annual operating plan
Oversee SOX compliance
Support Operations with continuous improvement initiatives and capital spending appropriation requests
Participate in SQF-related root cause and corrective actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a Business-related field required
Minimum 5-7 years in an Accounting/Finance role
3-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools
ERP systems experience required; SAP preferred
Travel 5-10%
Ability to perform essential functions satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation
Follow all plant rules, processes, hygiene, and allergen procedures related to Safe Quality Foods
Report potentially unsafe conditions and customer complaints to a person of authority
Participate in SQF root cause and corrective actions as required
Follow procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation and benefits programs described as among the industry's best
Reasonable accommodation available
Equal opportunity and inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process