Controller (Plant)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Plant Controller to oversee financial operations at a manufacturing site in Dumas, Texas. This role partners closely with plant and corporate leadership to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen cost visibility, and support sound operational decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in manufacturing accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory-related financial analysis within a plant environment.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the full accounting function for the plant, ensuring accurate financial records and reliable reporting across daily and periodic activities.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements along with management reports that help leadership evaluate business performance.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing cycle, coordinating timelines, reconciliations, and review processes to maintain reporting accuracy.
• Evaluate plant financial results, identify performance trends and key drivers, and present actionable insights to both site and corporate stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting standards, internal controls, and organizational financial policies across plant operations.
• Administer the standard costing framework for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, byproducts, and finished goods, keeping cost data current and dependable.
• Investigate manufacturing variances related to yield, labor, material consumption, overhead allocation, and waste, then recommend steps to improve cost efficiency.
• Support inventory and operational planning through budget ownership, monthly forecasting, capital spend tracking, and analysis of actual results against plan.
• Build financial models and business analyses that guide operational choices and support continuous improvement initiatives within the facility.• 5+ years of experience in plant accounting, manufacturing finance, or a similar controller-level role within an industrial environment.
• Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard cost accounting and variance analysis.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close and preparing periodic financial statements and management reports.
• Demonstrated ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure monitoring processes.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting principles and financial controls within a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate financial results into operational recommendations.
• Experience working with ERP systems, including exposure to Eaton or comparable enterprise platforms.