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Plant Controller – Cost Controller
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. Complete month-end procedures and prepare internal management reports .
Posted 10/14/2026full-timeChicago Heights • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, cost accounting methodologies, and profitability analysis within a manufacturing environment. Proficient in managing budgets, forecasting, and collaborating across departments to optimize costs and improve processes.
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Financial Planning And AnalysisCost Accounting MethodologiesSAP ERP ExperienceAdvanced Excel SkillsInterpersonal Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Accounting ExperienceProfitability AnalysisCost AnalysisBudget PreparationRevenue ForecastingInventory CostingLabor Report ReconciliationData AnalysisProcess ImprovementCompliance Monitoring
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProfessional JudgementWritten Communication SkillsVerbal Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
SAPExcelWordPowerPoint
Certifications & Qualifications
Undergraduate Degree In AccountingUndergraduate Degree In BusinessUndergraduate Degree In Finance
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingCost-Saving PlansInternal Management ReportsVendor InvoicesSafety PoliciesEnvironmental Procedures
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Complete month-end procedures and prepare internal management reports
- Analyze profitability by product, project, and customer
- Lead monthly financial reviews with the CFO, VP Controlling, Plant Manager, and other departments
- Support process improvement initiatives and cost-saving plans
- Perform profitability and cost analyses for projects, investments, and products
- Provide regular and ad-hoc plant-level analyses to support decision-making
- Prepare internal budgets and monitor actual results against budget
- Prepare quarterly revenue forecasts with the production team
- Collaborate with Purchasing, HR, Sales, and Production to optimize cost, pricing, overhead, and inventory
- Manage product costing in SAP and review standard costs monthly
- Review and reconcile labor reports and analyze actuals against production benchmarks
- Monitor inventory costing, balance, and movement
- Identify, investigate, and resolve costing and labor variances
- Monitor vendor invoices, classify invoices, and address errors
- Monitor and resolve sales order issues with Sales and Account Managers
- Ensure costing is current, accurate, and complete; verify estimated costs against actuals
- Manage deadlines and prioritize bids based on complexity, priority, and risks
- Monitor and enforce compliance with internal plant policies
- Identify cost-effective material, design, and process options
- Liaise with sub-trades for quotations and compare quotes with historical data
- Participate in production meetings and support analytical and financial tasks
- Build working relationships across employees, functions, divisions, and Sales
- Perform peer reviews of other estimators’ work and provide feedback
- Comply with safety and environmental procedures, practices, and policies
- Report directly to the Vice President, Controlling and work directly with the Plant Manager
Requirements
What you’ll need- Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or equivalent
- Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing
- Experience with financial planning and analysis
- Understanding of cost accounting methodologies
- Ability to analyze financial and non-financial data and clearly articulate opportunities for improvement and/or risk areas
- Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills combined with sound professional judgement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must comply with Nortrak safety policies and regulations
- Must adhere to Nortrak’s Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies
- Ability to work effectively in a noisy manufacturing environment
- Ability to lift and move equipment or objects up to 20–25 pounds occasionally
- Occasional travel required
Benefits
Comp & perks- A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture
- Health and Safety is the company’s #1 priority
- Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression
- Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Retirement plan with matching contributions
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs