Plant Controller

Job Description Job Description Plant Controller – SE Houston (Hybrid) | Immediate Opportunity Our client, a large and highly respected manufacturing company in the Southeast Houston area, is seeking a Plant Controller to join their team in an immediate, high-impact opportunity. This industry leader is known for strong employee tenure, excellent compensation and benefits, and a collaborative culture that values operational and financial excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing accounting professional who enjoys being close to the operation and engaged in the day-to-day accounting, financial transactions, reporting, and plant support activities. The company operates in a Standard Cost environment and utilizes SAP S/4HANA, making prior experience in both essential. This role offers a hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote. Responsibilities: Oversee plant-level accounting activities, including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting Manage and analyze standard costing, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances Partner closely with plant operations leadership to provide financial support, reporting, and decision-making analysis Support budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and operational performance metrics Ensure integrity of financial transactions and compliance with internal controls and company policies Leverage SAP S/4HANA for reporting, analysis, and process optimization Assist with inventory controls, cycle counts, and other plant finance activities Drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting and finance processes Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years of Standard Cost experience, ideally in a manufacturing plant environment Prior experience in a Plant Controller or senior manufacturing accounting leadership role preferred Required experience with SAP S/4HANA Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication skills with a collaborative business partner mindset This is an immediate opportunity with a premier organization offering strong long-term career potential. If you are interested in learning more, please apply or contact your Robert Half representative today. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years of Standard Cost experience, ideally in a manufacturing plant environment Prior experience in a Plant Controller or senior manufacturing accounting leadership role preferred Required experience with SAP S/4HANA Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing finance Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication skills with a collaborative business partner mindset