MGR Plant ACCT

TPC Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Plant Accounting Manager leads plant-level accounting and financial analysis to support operational decision-making and executive reporting. This role is a key leadership position within the Accounting function, responsible for ensuring the integrity of month-end close processes, delivering meaningful financial insights, and providing timely, decision-ready information to Plant Controller, SLT and ELT functions. This position requires strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and analytical capability to evaluate financial results, identify trends, and translate complex data into actionable business insights aligned with corporate goals. This role goes beyond traditional accounting by driving cost transparency, strengthening operational accountability, and advancing the use of data, analytics, and automation to improve financial performance and decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including plant or manufacturing accounting
Strong expertise in: Cost accounting (fixed, variable, maintenance)
Strong expertise in: Manufacturing operations and cost drivers
Strong expertise in: Month-end close, reconciliations, and financial controls
Demonstrated experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives
Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, large data analysis, automation techniques)
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Proven ability to partner with and influence Operations leadership
All applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the United States without needing any company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
Ability to work with large datasets and create scalable reporting solutions
Working knowledge of data extraction and manipulation (SQL or similar tools a plus)
Experience applying statistical and analytical techniques (trend analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling)
Ability to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities beyond standard reporting
Experience leading process improvements through automation and system enhancements
Strong ERP experience (Oracle preferred) and understanding of end-to-end data flows
Exposure to emerging tools (AI, Python, advanced analytics) a plus—not required
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Proven ability to lead discussions with senior leadership and drive decisions
Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all plant-related month-end close activities, including accruals, reclasses, reconciliations, and variance reviews
Ensure financials are accurate, complete, and aligned with operational activity prior to reporting deadlines
Establish and enforce strong financial controls and compliance with corporate accounting policies and Sox requirements
Drive continuous improvement in close processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency
Perform comprehensive variance and trend analysis (Actuals vs. Forecast, AOP, and prior periods), identifying key cost drivers and root causes
Evaluate plant performance across manufacturing, maintenance, and support cost areas, providing insights and recommendations
Leverage critical thinking to challenge assumptions, identify risks/opportunities, and influence business decisions
Provide structured analysis to cost center owners to drive accountability and achievement of operational and financial targets
Serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership on financial implications of operational decisions
Lead monthly cost review meetings with plant leadership, providing clear and actionable analysis of performance
Analyze fixed, variable, and maintenance costs and clearly articulate drivers of variances
Establish consistency and discipline in cost review processes across sites
Drive accountability by identifying actions, owners, and follow-ups to address performance gaps
Enhance cost transparency and reporting to support better operational decision-making
Lead development of monthly financial reporting packages.
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, concise, and actionable executive-level insights
Deliver high-quality presentations that clearly articulate financial performance, risks, and opportunities
Provide timely responses to leadership inquiries and support ad hoc analysis requests
Serve as a key liaison between Accounting and Operations teams
Partner with plant leadership to understand business drivers and ensure accurate financial representation of plant activity
Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve issues, improve processes, and align financial objectives
Support operational initiatives and performance improvement efforts by providing financial guidance insights
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and analysis through data and automation
Lead development of dashboards, reporting tools, and financial models (e.g., Power BI, advanced Excel)
Promote use of data-driven insights across plant and finance teams
Partner with IT/data teams to improve data quality, data pipelines, and system integration
Drive automation of manual processes (reconciliations, reporting, accrual support) to improve efficiency
Apply advanced analytical techniques (trend analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling) to support decision-making
Champion scalable, repeatable processes aligned with finance transformation initiatives
Demonstrate “Builds Effective Teams” by coaching and developing team members and fostering cross-functional collaboration
Drive accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement within the Accounting function
Support knowledge sharing and cross-training to strengthen organizational capability
Review work product to ensure high-quality outputs without excessive rework or oversight
Develop team capabilities in analytics, business partnering, and data-driven decision-making