Plant Controller

Xecutive Recruitment Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Xecutive Recruitment Inc. is seeking a Plant Controller in Dallas to oversee plant-level financial activities, including cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls, with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will partner with operations and engineering to drive cost reductions, monitor KPIs, and prepare monthly statements and management reports. The role requires 7–10+ years in manufacturing finance, a bachelor’s in accounting/finance, and advanced Excel with SAP/Oracle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience within manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience with plant-level cost accounting and manufacturing finance.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Ability to partner effectively with operations leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level financial reporting, analysis, and cost accounting activities.
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor and improve operational performance, margins, and cost structure.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports.
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs, including labor efficiency, scrap, material usage, and overhead absorption.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with corporate financial policies.
• Support inventory management, standard costing, and cycle count processes.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and operational improvements in partnership with operations and engineering teams.
• Provide financial guidance for capital investment projects and ROI analysis.
• Lead plant financial audits and ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
• Supervise and develop plant accounting staff as applicable.

Skills

Plant-level cost accounting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMA/MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Plant Controller will oversee all plant-level financial activities including cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all plant-level financial reporting, analysis, and cost accounting activities
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor and improve operational performance, margins, and cost structure
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, variance analysis, and management reports
• Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs, including labor efficiency, scrap, material usage, and overhead absorption
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with corporate financial policies
• Support inventory management, standard costing, and cycle count processes
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and operational improvements in partnership with operations and engineering teams
• Provide financial guidance for capital investment projects and ROI analysis
• Lead plant financial audits and ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements
• Supervise and develop plant accounting staff as applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
• 7–10+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience within manufacturing environments
• Strong experience with plant-level cost accounting and manufacturing finance
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Ability to partner effectively with operations leadership and cross-functional teams