Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Controller Position

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead plant-level accounting and financial analysis for a major manufacturing operation in Kilgore, Texas. This on-site role partners closely with operational leadership to strengthen financial visibility, improve decision-making, and support profitable performance across the facility. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance expertise, a hands-on approach to reporting and controls, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insight.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close process by preparing journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and issuing complete financial statements on schedule.
• Direct the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle for the plant, ensuring assumptions reflect sales demand, operating drivers, and corporate financial guidelines.
• Complete timely balance sheet reconciliations, evaluate reserve balances for appropriateness, and investigate trial balance activity to identify underlying causes.
• Prepare detailed monthly reporting packages that explain sales trends, spending patterns, and performance variances for plant leadership and management review.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and local leadership team to interpret financial results, assess business trends, and recommend actions that improve profitability and efficiency.
• Monitor daily operating metrics such as bookings, revenue, inventory, and cost performance, using dashboards and variance analysis to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Support inventory accuracy by participating in control initiatives, physical inventory activities, and financial review of inventory-related results.
• Oversee capital spending analysis, track asset capitalization activity, and coordinate annual reviews related to disposals and long-term asset management.
• Improve financial processes, internal controls, and standard costing practices to strengthen reporting accuracy and better align reported costs with actual production performance.
• Deliver financial training and ad hoc analysis for cross-functional teams, while also preparing required annual property tax reporting and related documentation.