Interim Plant Controller

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A manufacturing client of ours near Donaldsonville, LA is seeking an Interim Plant Controller to join their team. A bachelor’s degree is required, and prior manufacturing or oil & gas industry experience for a large company is preferred.

• Lead the plant’s monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Maintain GAAP‑compliant accounting practices and documentation.
• Execute monthly accruals for capital and expense.
• Assist in preparing the plant’s annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and production cost projections.
• Compile and provide supporting reconciliations to Corporate Accounting.
• Provide financial reporting for management.
• Update project cost and cash forecast monthly.
• Review purchase requisitions and invoices for coding accuracy to ensure correct coding.
• Create summaries of all contracts for Contract Compliance to review invoices.
• Supervise accounting staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting experience, with 2+ years in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Experience with a large ERP system (e.g., SAP or Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable in a hands‑on, fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

Location:

Donaldsonville, LA. Salary: $81,000.00–$.
If you or someone you know is interested, please apply today!