Plant Controller

G3 is a leading, private equity backed world-class specialty materials company that develops synthetic rubbers and chemical solutions for use across transportation, medical, industrial and consumer sectors. As we expand, we are strengthening our finance and accounting function to deliver accurate financial reporting, cost and inventory valuation, and margin insights. We are seeking a Plant Controller with manufacturing experience.

The Plant Controller will oversee the financial operations of the Beaumont manufacturing plant, ensuring accurate financial accounting, cost control, regulatory compliance, and timely financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision‑making. This role will report to the Controller and oversee several cost accountants.

• Financial Reporting
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  Lead month-end and year-end close for the plant including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation, financial statements and variance analysis.
• Cost Accounting & Inventory
  : standard costing, product cost rollups, inventory valuation (FIFO/LIFO/standard), obsolescence reserves, and reconciliation between production and financials.
• Operational Tracking: Produce timely operating reports and KPI dashboards (e.g. cost per unit, yields, margins, OEE-related metrics) for plant leadership and corporate finance.
• Internal controls and compliance
  : design/maintain compliance controls, enforce segregation of duties, oversee internal/external audit requests, and ensure adherence to GAAP.
• Budgeting & Forecasting
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  Manage plant budgeting and forecasting: develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario analyses in partnership with operations, procurement, and corporate finance.
• Cash Management
  : monitor plant cash needs, support cash flow forecasts, and review/approve capex requests and project accounting in conjunction with corporate finance and Treasury.
• Continuous Improvement
  :
  Recommend and implement improvements in margin, operations, and reporting. Contribute to operational, financial, and systems enhancements.
• Team Leadership
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  Lead and develop finance/accounting staff at the plant including hiring, coaching, performance management and training.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 6+ years accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.
• ERP systems experience (SAP strongly preferred).
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to lead a small finance team, influence operational stakeholders, present financial data clearly, and drive process improvements.

• Detail-oriented, highly analytical.
• Hands‑on and collaborative, with strong business partnership skills.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments.
• Strong communicator with ability to translate numbers into insights.

This is a chance to bring specialized cost accounting expertise to a PE-backed business  Plant Controller will provide critical insights into plant performance, cost drivers, and profitability, directly influencing operational efficiency and value creation. In order to attract an outstanding candidate to this critical position, our client is prepared to provide an attractive base salary and a variable performance driven incentive compensation plan.