Plant Controller

Description

Plant Controller - SE Houston (Hybrid) | Immediate Opportunity

Our client, a large and highly respected manufacturing company in the Southeast Houston area, is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team in an immediate, high-impact opportunity. This industry leader is known for strong employee tenure, excellent compensation and benefits, and a collaborative culture that values operational and financial excellence.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing accounting professional who enjoys being close to the operation and engaged in the day-to-day accounting, financial transactions, reporting, and plant support activities. The company operates in a Standard Cost environment and utilizes SAP S/4

HANA, making prior experience in both essential.

This role offers a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote.

Responsibilities:

+ Oversee plant-level accounting activities, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting

+ Manage and analyze standard costing, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances

+ Partner closely with plant operations leadership to provide financial support, reporting, and decision-making analysis

+ Support budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and operational performance metrics

+ Ensure integrity of financial transactions and compliance with internal controls and company policies

+ Leverage SAP S/4

HANA for reporting, analysis, and process optimization

+ Assist with inventory controls, cycle counts, and other plant finance activities

+ Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and finance processes

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

+ 5+ years of Standard Cost experience, ideally in a manufacturing plant environment

+ Prior experience in a Plant Controller or senior manufacturing accounting leadership role preferred

+ Required experience with SAP S/4

HANA

+ Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance

+ Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment

+ Excellent communication skills with a collaborative business partner mindset

This is an immediate opportunity with a premier organization offering strong long-term career potential.

If you are interested in learning more, please apply or contact your Robert Half representative today.

Requirements

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

+ 5+ years of Standard Cost experience, ideally in a manufacturing plant environment

+ Prior experience in a Plant Controller or senior manufacturing accounting leadership role preferred

+ Required experience with SAP S/4

HANA

+ Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance

+ Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment

+ Excellent communication skills with a collaborative business partner mindset

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