Plant Financial Controller

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Partnership & Analysis: 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.
• Accounting, Reporting, and Control: 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.
• Leadership & Team Development: 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.

Requirements

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

Skills & Attributes

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

Pay

Base salary starting at $150,000, with an annual bonus program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid training and development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture