Plant Financial Controller

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Partnership & Analysis
  • Collaborate with the General Manager and Plant Leaders to interpret financial results, develop complex analyses, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive critical business decisions.
  • Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management.
  • Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments.
• Accounting, Reporting, and Control
  • Manage all accounting operations, including General Ledger (G/L), Inventory, and Cost Accounting.
  • Own the month-end closing process and prepare timely, accurate monthly financial statements and operational reports.
  • Coordinate the plant’s budget and business planning activities, and prepare regular forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statistics.
  • 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
  • Lead the continued professional development of the existing on-site accounting team, providing clear expectations and conducting periodic performance reviews.
  • Work effectively across all organizational boundaries and levels to achieve both plant and corporate objectives.
  • Share best practices across the finance team, focusing on process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure updates.

What We're Looking For

• 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.
• 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.

Here's Why You'll Love Working At Hood Container

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary starting at $150,000, an annual bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.
• Growing Company in a Sustainable Industry: Consider a Future in Corrugated Packaging