Plant Finance Controller | Drive Margins & Cost Efficiency

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

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