Our client in the food production industry is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team. As a Plant Controller, you will be part of the finance department supporting the Chicago lab. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and a background in manufacturing. **Job Title:** Plant Controller **Location:** Chicago, Illinois **Pay Range:** $100,000 - $130,000 **What's the Job?** + Responsible for month end and year end close. Including journal entries, financial reviews, reporting, and reconciliations. + Prepare annual budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with plant management. + Oversee all accounting procedures and internal controls to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations. + Prepare financial statements and reports, and present findings and recommendations to management. **What's Needed?** + Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; master’s degree and/or professional certifications (CPA, CMA) preferred. + Experience in financial management, preferably in the food production industry. + Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis. + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. + Strong communication and presentation skills. **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.