Plant Financial Analyst (1152354)

The Judge Group; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst in Longview, TX to partner with the Plant Controller and operations. You will lead cost accounting, variances, and reporting to improve plant profitability and cost efficiency within a manufacturing setting.

This role requires 3–5 years of experience, a degree in accounting or finance (CPA/CMA a plus), and strong ERP and Excel/BI skills. Join a manufacturing leader and drive actionable financial insights at the plant level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel modeling.
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly variances against standard costs and budget, and present findings to Plant Controller.
• Support month-end close, including accruals, journal entries, and cost allocations.
• Maintain BOMs, labor routings, standard costs, and overhead rates with engineering/operations.
• Assist budgeting and rolling forecasts for operating expenditures and CAPEX.
• Oversee physical inventory counts and ensure perpetual inventory accuracy.
• Evaluate CapEx requests, perform ROI analyses, and track active projects.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Variance analysis

GAAP principles

Standard costing

Inventory controls

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Location: Longview, TX

Salary: $90,000.00 USD Annually - $120,000.00 USD Annually

Description

Industry leading manufacturing company in the Longview, TX area is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst that will directly support the Plant Controller. This person serves as a primary financial partner to the plant management and operations team. This role is responsible for cost accounting, operational reporting, variance analysis, annual budgeting, and internal control compliance at the manufacturing facility level. The ideal candidate translates complex operational and production data into actionable financial insights to drive plant profitability, cost reduction, and process efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Cost Analysis: Analyze monthly manufacturing variances (labor, material usage, scrap, overhead, and volume) against standard costs and budget. Present actionable findings to the Plant Controller and plant leadership.


• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Support the Plant Controller in executing the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, including accruals, journal entries, inventory valuations, and cost allocations.


• Product Costing & Standard Setting: Partner with engineering and operations to maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs), labor routing, standard costs, and overhead allocation rates.


• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist the Plant Controller in coordinating the annual plant operating budget and maintaining ongoing rolling forecasts for operational expenditures and capital outlays.


• Inventory & Internal Controls: Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count processes. Maintain perpetual inventory accuracy, identify slow-moving/obsolete inventory (SLOB), and ensure compliance with internal controls.


• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): Evaluate capital expenditure requests (CARs), perform ROI and payback period analyses for machinery and equipment investments, and track active capital projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field. CPA, CMA, or pursuing professional certification is a plus.


• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Technical Skills:
  
  
  
  • Proficiency in enterprise ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365).
  
  
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, Power Query, complex financial modeling).
  
  
  • Experience with BI visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Core Competencies: Solid understanding of standard costing, GAAP principles, inventory controls, and variance analysis. Strong cross-functional communication skills to bridge shop-floor operations with financial leadership.

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