Plant Financial Controller

Hood Container Corporation•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Plant Controller to drive financial excellence and provide critical expertise to our plant leadership team. This is a salaried, on-site leadership position overseeing our Houston corrugated & converting operations. You will be the financial backbone of a $100M+ revenue facility, reporting directly to a remote Regional Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, including coursework in Intermediate and Cost Accounting.
Five+ years of progressive experience in a similar finance/controller role.
Experience in Packaging or Corrugated industry required.
Strong manufacturing and Cost Accounting experience.
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation).
Solid understanding of basic ERP and production systems operations (Amtech preferred) and expert knowledge of US GAAP.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial data simply.
Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and focused on accuracy.
Proven initiative and willingness to drive process improvement and innovation.
Strong customer focus with a proactive willingness to engage and partner across the organization.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the General Manager and Plant Leaders to interpret financial results, develop complex analyses, identify operational inefficiencies, and drive critical business decisions.
Analyze key variances and communicate clear explanations with recommended action plans to management.
Provide proactive, unsolicited interpretation and education on complex financial and operational matters to drive informed decisions across departments.
Manage all accounting operations, including General Ledger (G/L), Inventory, and Cost Accounting.
Own the month-end closing process and prepare timely, accurate monthly financial statements and operational reports.
Coordinate the plant’s budget and business planning activities, and prepare regular forecasts for the income statement, balance sheet, and statistics.
Monitor and implement robust internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure all accounting adheres strictly to U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements.
Lead the continued professional development of the existing on-site accounting team, providing clear expectations and conducting periodic performance reviews.
Work effectively across all organizational boundaries and levels to achieve both plant and corporate objectives.
Share best practices across the finance team, focusing on process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure updates.