LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading manufacturing company in Des Plaines, IL, to hire a Plant Controller! This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned accounting leader ready to take charge of financial strategy and operations for high-performing Chicago-based plants. Reporting directly to the VP/GM and interfacing regularly with the Corporate Controller and CFO, this role offers both visibility and impact.
The ideal candidate thrives in a manufacturing setting, understands cost structures, and knows how to lead a lean, agile accounting team. Immediate availability preferred—this is a role that’s ready to move quickly.
Plant Controller Responsibilities:
Lead and mentor a cross-functional accounting team; promote professional development and cross-training
Own the month-end close, internal controls, and GAAP-compliant reporting
Manage budgeting, forecasting, and expense reviews for multi-entity operations
Oversee tax compliance for sales, income, and property taxes
Manage treasury operations, fixed assets, risk management, credit, and collections
Partner with leadership on profitability analysis and strategic decision-making
Drive process automation and tech integration for accounting workflows
Plant Controller Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required); CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred
5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with cost accounting exposure
Expert-level Excel skills with strong modeling capabilities
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to financial operations
Comfortable working onsite in Des Plaines
Ready to step into a leadership role as a Plant Controller where your financial insights fuel business success? Apply today and let’s talk!
Allee Struve
Recruiting Lead – Accounting & Finance
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
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