Plant Financial Controller

Are you ready to be a key strategic player in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plant Controller to drive financial excellence and provide critical expertise to our plant leadership team. This is a salaried,
on-site leadership position overseeing our Houston corrugated & converting operations. You will be the financial backbone of a $100M+ revenue facility, reporting directly to a remote Regional Controller.

• Proactive Business Partner:
  Collaborate with the General Manager and Plant Leaders to interpret financial results, develop complex analyses, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive critical business decisions.
• Performance Insight:
  Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management.
• Consultation &
  
  Education:
  
  Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments.

• Proactive Business Partner:
  Collaborate with the General Manager and Plant Leaders to interpret financial results, develop complex analyses, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive critical business decisions.
• Performance Insight:
  Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management.
• Consultation &
  
  Education:
  
  Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments.

• Ownership of Core Accounting:
  Manage all accounting operations, including General Ledger (G/L), Inventory, and Cost Accounting.
• Month-End & Reporting:
  Own the month-end closing process and prepare timely, accurate monthly financial statements and operational reports.
• Planning & Forecasting:
  Coordinate the plant’s budget and business planning activities, and prepare regular forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statistics.
• Internal Controls & GAAP:
  Monitor and implement robust internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure all accounting adheres strictly to U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements.

• Team Leader:
  Lead the continued professional development of the existing on-site accounting team, providing clear expectations and conducting periodic performance reviews.
• Cross-Functional Impact:
  Work effectively across all organizational boundaries and levels to achieve both plant and corporate objectives.
• Process Improvement:
  Share best practices across the finance team, focusing on process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure updates.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, including coursework in Intermediate and Cost Accounting.
• Experience:
  
  Five+ years of progressive experience in a similar finance/controller role. Experience in Packaging or Corrugated industry required.
• Expertise:
  Strong manufacturing and Cost Accounting experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation).
• Knowledge:
  Solid understanding of basic ERP and production systems operations (Amtech preferred) and expert knowledge of US GAAP.

• Communication:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial data simply.
• Mindset:
  Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on accuracy.
• Drive for Change:
  Proven initiative and willingness to drive process improvement and innovation.
• Collaboration:
  
  Strong customer focus with a proactive willingness to engage and partner across the organization.