Controller general manager vs plant controller

The differences between controller general managers and plant controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a controller general manager and a plant controller. Additionally, a plant controller has an average salary of $99,550, which is higher than the $88,093 average annual salary of a controller general manager.

The top three skills for a controller general manager include payroll taxes, general ledger and GAAP. The most important skills for a plant controller are internal controls, GAAP, and plant management.

Controller general manager vs plant controller overview

	Controller General Manager	Plant Controller
Yearly salary	$88,093	$99,550
Hourly rate	$42.35	$47.86
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	137,581	47,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Controller general manager vs plant controller salary

Controller general managers and plant controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Controller General Manager	Plant Controller
Average salary	$88,093	$99,550
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $118,000	Between $72,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Arkema
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between controller general manager and plant controller education

There are a few differences between a controller general manager and a plant controller in terms of educational background:

	Controller General Manager	Plant Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Controller general manager vs plant controller demographics

Here are the differences between controller general managers' and plant controllers' demographics:

	Controller General Manager	Plant Controller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 74.3% Female, 25.7%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 10.2% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between controller general manager and plant controller duties and responsibilities

Controller general manager example responsibilities.

Develop long-term financial/ operational strategy for high-tech company as well as managed accounting, finance, and treasury operations.
Maintain responsibility and oversight of company financial models and budget, including cost structure to ensure fulfillment of financial goals.
Join the company as a sales representative during first year as a startup in the sale of IBM compatible PC's.

Plant controller example responsibilities.

Manage and correct balance sheet issues including property taxes, miscellaneous accruals, inventories, and capital work- in-progress accounts.
Implement Sarbanes-Oxley internal control policy and procedures which lead to successful annual internal and external audits.
Manage general accounting functions, including monthly financial statements and audit reports, and monthly account reconciliations.
Manage monthly closing process including, account reconciliations, account analysis, preparation of monthly financial statements and other management reports.
Participate in the implementation of an ERP system that accomplish key strategic initiatives including job costing and a perpetual inventory system.
SAP (at the plant level) and Hyperion (at the corporate level) are used in financial reporting.

Controller general manager vs plant controller skills

Common controller general manager skills

Payroll Taxes, 10%
General Ledger, 7%
GAAP, 7%
Human Resources, 6%
CPA, 6%
Inventory Control, 4%

Common plant controller skills

Internal Controls, 6%
GAAP, 5%
Plant Management, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Reconciliations, 4%
Financial Analysis, 4%

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