Finance Manager
Robert Half · St James, LA · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions (like "Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis...").
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's parse the posting:
First paragraph: "We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency."
That's about the role. Could be "About the role" heading.
Then "Responsibilities:" bullet list.
Then after responsibilities: "Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere! If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 10+ years of plant manufacturing accounting experience, this could be a great career move for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!" This includes application instruction (call Carrie Lewis) and promotional text. We should remove application instructions and promotional filler. The sentence about incumbent retiring and dynamic team is substantive? It's more fluff but maybe keep as part of about the role? It's not required but could be considered filler. The instruction to apply and call Carrie Lewis is to be removed. Also "Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!" is boilerplate.
Then bullet list of qualifications: "• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; an advanced finance or accounting credential is preferred. • 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including leadership responsibility. • Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple locations and guide staff development effectively. • Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and cash flow planning. • Experience in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to cost accounting, is highly valued. • Proficiency with financial systems and spreadsheet-based analysis, with the ability to work comfortably across reporting tools. • Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels. • Self-directed approach with strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting."
These are requirements/qualifications/skills. We need to decide sections: maybe "Requirements" for education/experience, "Skills" for abilities. But we can combine into one "Qualifications" section if content is substantive. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We have About the role (first paragraph). Responsibilities (bullet list). Requirements/Qualifications/Skills (the bullet list). Benefits: later we have "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information." That's benefits info. So we should include a Benefits section.
Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned.
We also have a paragraph about Robert Half being the world's first... that's boilerplate about the company; we should remove as it's not specific to the job. Also "All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States." That's a legal requirement; could be considered a requirement? It's a standard EEO/legal boilerplate; we should remove as per instruction: remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So drop that.
Also "© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans." Remove.
Also "By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice." Remove.
Thus final HTML: sections: About the role (
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions (like "Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis...").
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's parse the posting:
First paragraph: "We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency."
That's about the role. Could be "About the role" heading.
Then "Responsibilities:" bullet list.
Then after responsibilities: "Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere! If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 10+ years of plant manufacturing accounting experience, this could be a great career move for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!" This includes application instruction (call Carrie Lewis) and promotional text. We should remove application instructions and promotional filler. The sentence about incumbent retiring and dynamic team is substantive? It's more fluff but maybe keep as part of about the role? It's not required but could be considered filler. The instruction to apply and call Carrie Lewis is to be removed. Also "Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!" is boilerplate.
Then bullet list of qualifications: "• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; an advanced finance or accounting credential is preferred. • 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including leadership responsibility. • Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple locations and guide staff development effectively. • Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and cash flow planning. • Experience in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to cost accounting, is highly valued. • Proficiency with financial systems and spreadsheet-based analysis, with the ability to work comfortably across reporting tools. • Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels. • Self-directed approach with strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting."
These are requirements/qualifications/skills. We need to decide sections: maybe "Requirements" for education/experience, "Skills" for abilities. But we can combine into one "Qualifications" section if content is substantive. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We have About the role (first paragraph). Responsibilities (bullet list). Requirements/Qualifications/Skills (the bullet list). Benefits: later we have "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information." That's benefits info. So we should include a Benefits section.
Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned.
We also have a paragraph about Robert Half being the world's first... that's boilerplate about the company; we should remove as it's not specific to the job. Also "All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States." That's a legal requirement; could be considered a requirement? It's a standard EEO/legal boilerplate; we should remove as per instruction: remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So drop that.
Also "© 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans." Remove.
Also "By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice." Remove.
Thus final HTML: sections: About the role (About the role
), Responsibilities (Responsibilities
), Requirements (Requirements
) or Qualifications/Skills combined? The bullet list includes education, experience, abilities. Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (abilities). But we have limited time; we can put all under Qualifications
as it's specific content. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Benefits.
Let's extract the qualifications bullet list exactly as given, preserving content.
We need to format as - each bullet.
Now the About the role paragraph: we need to keep the substantive info: "We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency."
We could also keep the sentence about incumbent retiring and dynamic team? It's somewhat fluff but maybe considered substantive? It's not required but could be considered part of about the role. However it's somewhat promotional; but not boilerplate. The instruction says remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The incumbent retiring line is not boilerplate; it's a statement about the role. I'd keep it as part of About the role.
Thus About the role paragraph could be: "We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency. Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere!"
We should not include the "If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 10+ years of plant manufacturing accounting experience, this could be a great career move for you!" because that's more like a call to action? It's encouraging but could be considered filler. However it's substantive? It's basically repeating requirements. Might be considered redundant with qualifications. Safer to omit.
Now Responsibilities bullet list: we need to keep each bullet exactly as given.
List:
- Act as the senior finance partner for site operations, offering clear analysis and practical recommendations to support business decisions.
- Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, management reporting, and legal reporting processes to ensure timely and reliable financial insight.
- Oversee month-end close activities and maintain strong financial controls that support accurate and compliant reporting.
- Direct product cost standard management and monitor manufacturing cost performance to improve financial understanding across operations.
- Ensure accounting records, financial data, and reporting practices align with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate interactions with external auditors and third-party service providers, ensuring efficient communication and completion of required deliverables.
- Participate in site leadership discussions to identify operational risks, business impacts, and financial implications affecting performance.
- Review financial and operational processes, recommend improvements, and help implement changes that increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Build productive working relationships across departments and promote a collaborative, safety-conscious work environment.
Now Qualifications bullet list:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; an advanced finance or accounting credential is preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple locations and guide staff development effectively.
- Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and cash flow planning.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to cost accounting, is highly valued.
- Proficiency with financial systems and spreadsheet-based analysis, with the ability to work comfortably across reporting tools.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.
- Self-directed approach with strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
Now Benefits bullet list? The benefits are described in sentences: "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information."
We could format as
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligible to enroll in company 401(k) plan.
- More information at roberthalf.gobenefits.net.
But we must preserve ALL substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. The sentences are: "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information."
We could keep as Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
That's fine.
Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Robert Half is the world’s first..." etc.
Thus final HTML:
About the role
We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency. Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere!
Responsibilities
- Act as the senior finance partner for site operations, offering clear analysis and practical recommendations to support business decisions.
- Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, management reporting, and legal reporting processes to ensure timely and reliable financial insight.
- Oversee month-end close activities and maintain strong financial controls that support accurate and compliant reporting.
- Direct product cost standard management and monitor manufacturing cost performance to improve financial understanding across operations.
- Ensure accounting records, financial data, and reporting practices align with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate interactions with external auditors and third-party service providers, ensuring efficient communication and completion of required deliverables.
- Participate in site leadership discussions to identify operational risks, business impacts, and financial implications affecting performance.
- Review financial and operational processes, recommend improvements, and help implement changes that increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Build productive working relationships across departments and promote a collaborative, safety-conscious work environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; an advanced finance or accounting credential is preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple locations and guide staff development effectively.
- Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and cash flow planning.
- Experience in
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligible to enroll in company 401(k) plan.
- More information at roberthalf.gobenefits.net. But we must preserve ALL substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. The sentences are: "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information." We could keep as
- Act as the senior finance partner for site operations, offering clear analysis and practical recommendations to support business decisions.
- Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, management reporting, and legal reporting processes to ensure timely and reliable financial insight.
- Oversee month-end close activities and maintain strong financial controls that support accurate and compliant reporting.
- Direct product cost standard management and monitor manufacturing cost performance to improve financial understanding across operations.
- Ensure accounting records, financial data, and reporting practices align with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate interactions with external auditors and third-party service providers, ensuring efficient communication and completion of required deliverables.
- Participate in site leadership discussions to identify operational risks, business impacts, and financial implications affecting performance.
- Review financial and operational processes, recommend improvements, and help implement changes that increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Build productive working relationships across departments and promote a collaborative, safety-conscious work environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field; an advanced finance or accounting credential is preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams across multiple locations and guide staff development effectively.
- Strong background in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and cash flow planning.
- Experience in
Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
That's fine. Now ensure we don't include any boilerplate like "Robert Half is the world’s first..." etc. Thus final HTML:About the role
We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency. Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere!