What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Kelly?
Ready, set, go! Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® Professional & Industrial team as a Controller with a world-class equipment and services company that sustainably advances the noble work of agriculture and construction workers.
Why you should apply to be a Controller.
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters at Kelly will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more!
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Controller today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Why you should apply to be a Controller.
- Pay Rate: USD 45.00/hr–USD 55.00/hr
- Location: Portage, WI
- Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Onsite
- Serve as the Plant Controller and key member of the site leadership team, acting as the Plant Manager’s financial partner to support strategic decision-making, accountability, and profitability.
- Lead site financial planning activities, including annual budgeting, RF1/3 forecasting, and variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), with clear explanations and actionable insights.
- Oversee month-end close and plant accounting processes, ensuring accuracy of financial statements, balance sheet integrity, and compliance with HPS/LS financial policies and internal controls.
- Drive cost accounting and standard cost development within a manufacturing environment to improve cost transparency, margins, and operational performance.
- Support operational excellence and compliance, promoting safety, environmental standards, and continuous improvement of internal business processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 3 years of experience in a manufacturing/plant environment as a Cost Accountant or Plant Controller.
- Strong experience in manufacturing forecasting, planning, and analysis (FP&A), including S&OP and quantitative analysis.
- Solid foundational knowledge of accounting, finance, and business principles.
- Proven ability to lead and execute projects, meeting performance commitments.
- Ability to develop and conduct training for both individuals and groups.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach; anticipates needs and acts without being prompted.
- Strong verbal and written communication, analytical skills, and strategic/systemic thinking.
- Ability to assess changes in manufacturing operations and commercial strategy and clearly communicate the financial impact.
- Experience developing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls in complex organizations.
- Prior experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, QAD, Oracle).
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all our recruiters at Kelly will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more!
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Controller today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.