Group controller vs plant controller

The differences between group controllers 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 group controller and a plant controller. Additionally, a group controller has an average salary of $110,457, which is higher than the $99,550 average annual salary of a plant controller.

The top three skills for a group controller include internal controls, GAAP and balance sheet. The most important skills for a plant controller are internal controls, GAAP, and plant management.

Group controller vs plant controller overview

	Group Controller	Plant Controller
Yearly salary	$110,457	$99,550
Hourly rate	$53.10	$47.86
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	40,683	47,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

Group controller vs plant controller salary

Group controllers and plant controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Controller	Plant Controller
Average salary	$110,457	$99,550
Salary range	Between $69,000 And $176,000	Between $72,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Hoffman Estates, IL	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	Illinois	Nevada
Best paying company	Sensient Flavors NA	Arkema
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between group controller and plant controller education

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

	Group Controller	Plant Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Group controller vs plant controller demographics

Here are the differences between group controllers' and plant controllers' demographics:

	Group Controller	Plant Controller
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 8.6% White, 64.1% 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 group controller and plant controller duties and responsibilities

Group controller example responsibilities.

Develop long-term financial/ operational strategy for high-tech company as well as managed accounting, finance, and treasury operations.
Ensure all revenues, operational expenses, capital expenses and reserves are recorded accurately in adherence with GAAP and corporate policies.
Participate on selection and implementation team for new company wide ERP system.
Approve orders, handle customer exceptions, close monthly books, and approve payroll and work on special projects.
Implement closed loop world-class ERP and MRPII systems, expediting access to accurate data need for decision making and corrective actions.
Utilize strong organizational and financial skills in administering weekly payroll as well as daily deposits.

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.

Group controller vs plant controller skills

Common group controller skills

Internal Controls, 7%
GAAP, 6%
Balance Sheet, 5%
External Auditors, 4%
R, 4%
SOX, 3%

Common plant controller skills

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