Plant Controller

Harmer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Harmer has partnered with a multi-site manufacturing client to identify a Plant Controller who will oversee accounting, financial performance, and the close process across locations.

The role leads an experienced accounting team, owns standard costing, inventory accounting, P&L, and reporting, and partners with plant leadership to drive budgeting, forecasting, controls, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role with broad ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing accounting.
• Strong standard costing and inventory accounting experience.
• Prior supervisory or people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial activities across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, absorption costing, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Own plant-level P&L, balance sheet, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting.
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to provide financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support business decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.
• Support internal controls, SOX compliance, audits, ERP enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Job description

Harmer has been engaged by our client to identify a Plant Controller. This is a key finance leadership role overseeing accounting and financial performance across a multi-site manufacturing operation. The position will partner closely with plant and operations leadership while leading an experienced accounting team.

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a large, established manufacturing organization with a strong track record of growth
• Role is open due to an internal promotion, reflecting strong opportunities for career development and advancement
• Broad leadership position with ownership across plant accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• High-visibility role partnering closely with plant and operations leadership
• Lead and develop an experienced accounting team while driving process improvements and strengthening controls
• Strong benefits package

Responsibilities Include

• Lead accounting and financial activities across multiple manufacturing locations
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, absorption costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Own plant-level P&L, balance sheet, inventory accounting, and financial reporting
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to provide financial insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support business decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members
• Support internal controls, SOX compliance, audits, ERP enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing accounting
• Strong standard cost and inventory accounting experience requiredPrior supervisory or people leadership experience
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis