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Factory Controller

Graco Inc. · Rogers, Minnesota · Hybrid

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Pay$87k to $152k a year
LevelDirector · Accounting
Work modeHybrid
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience3 years+
PostedJul 8, 2026
Found by usOct 7, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Provide plant financial support focused on cost accuracy, inventory integrity, and operational performance for a manufacturing plant.

A few years in, CPA in progressPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Role requires advanced Excel and Oracle ERP proficiency

From the posting

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. The Factory Controller provides plant‑level financial support focused on cost accuracy, inventory integrity, and operational performance. This position ensures operational data used for product costing is accurate and reflects actual factory processes. The Factory Controller partners across the Finance function and with key Operations leaders to improve productivity and strengthen financial controls. What You Will Do at Graco Plant Financial Management Deliver clear financial reports to plant and divisional leadership Explain cost drivers and operational impacts in a clear, actionable way Analyze manufacturing variances including PPV, usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption and scrap Prepare concise variance explanations for monthly performance reviews Provide financial insight that supports productivity, cost, and margin improvement Partner with HR to ensure labor reporting, staffing changes, and workforce planning data are accurate and aligned with financial expectations Connect operational activity to financial outcomes through clear, data‑driven analysis Operational Cost Accuracy Validate BOMs, routings, labor standards, overhead drivers and production reporting Maintain disciplined change control for cost‑impacting updates Identify and resolve data issues affecting product cost accuracy Provide operational input supporting product costing Inventory Integrity Maintain inventory accuracy across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.

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