Senior Plant Accounting Manager

Senior Plant Accounting Manager

Fort Worth, TX – hybrid (3 days onsite/week)

5-10% annual travel to sites across NY, CO and TX

Compensation: $135-155K + 10-15% Bonus

One of Vaco's publicly-traded manufacturing and industrial clients is looking to onboard a Senior Manager of Accounting/Plant Controller. We previously placed a Controller on the Accounting team earlier this year and we've received great feedback on the work, company culture and leadership. This role will have complete ownership over one site (5 sites for a $400M division) that will include a blend of operational/costing as well as finance, budgeting/forecasting.

• Lead all plant financial activities, including monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of plant financial statements in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Analyze production performance, COGS, labor, material usage, and overhead costs to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Own standard cost development, annual cost roll, BOM validation, and cost model accuracy.
• Manage inventory accounting, cycle counts, physical inventories, and related reconciliations.
• Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Plant Manager and operations leadership.
• Provide financial guidance on capital projects, ROI analysis, productivity initiatives, and labor planning.
• Support continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and cost-reduction efforts through data-driven insights.