Plant Controller

CRH Americas•Canyon Lake, TX

20d

About The Position

The Plant Controller serves as an integral member of the plant leadership team, overseeing all financial functions within the manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for delivering comprehensive financial analysis, reporting, and guidance to support operational excellence, cost management, and profitability objectives. The Controller upholds compliance with corporate policies, GAAP, and relevant regulatory standards, while acting as a strategic partner to plant operations. This position operates in a dynamic, high-volume environment, requiring daily collaboration with personnel across plant operations,leadership, strategy, procurement, and finance. The position demands a strong balance between financial discipline and active engagement with operational teams.

Requirements

4 year/Bachelors degree in accounting or finance is required
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related roles required
Minimum of 3 years experience in the manufacturing industry preferred
Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, inventory, and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards preferred), and financial analysis
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Effective leadership and people management abilities
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work
High attention to detail while maintaining a big picture perspective
Regularly exposed to confidential information and demonstrates appropriate discretion

Nice To Haves

A Graduate degree in Accounting or finance is preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred

Responsibilities

Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
Performs month end financial close, including journal entries, accruals & reconciliations for inventory, costs, and general ledger accounts
Produces weekly, monthly and annual financial reports along with any ad-hoc reporting requests
Coordinates site finance for manufacturing variances, costing, general ledger accounting, performance metrics, inventory valuation and analysis, forecasting and budgeting
Leads financial review and analysis to communicate results to plant management
Translates financial data into actionable operational insights.
Ensures compliance with corporate policies, GAAP, and internal controls.
Assists in preparing the annual capital budget, and annual operating budget and reconciling actual capital expenditures throughout the year.
Prepares production and cost reports monthly.
Performs reconciliation of raw material, work in process and finished goods reports.
Creates and transmit daily shipping report.
Performs month-end closing by providing general ledger reconciliation and preparing journal entries and accruals.
Provides accounting support for A/P and payroll systems.
Supervises and reviews the entry and submission of wage and salary payroll
Supervises and performs the review and approval of A/P invoices for completeness and accuracy.
Follows Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) procedures as outlined by the PCW and maintains proper evidence as required by the PCW.
Maintains plant equipment list, fixed asset list, licenses and titles of plant vehicles, and attendance records.
Establishes, communicates, and assigns accounting and office assistant job responsibilities.
Provides cost data to various departments.
Performs month-end closing and reporting.
Analyzes, understands and explains variances in key performance indicators and manufacturing costs; including monthly and year to date comparisons to budget and prior year to drive cost reductions and improve profitability
Leads preparation of monthly plant forecast and communicate projections to plant management and regional leadership through monthly review call
Works with other departments on daily and monthly production reporting including reconciliation of raw material receipts & usage, work in progress and finished goods
Coordinates and oversees physical inventory counts for Raw Materials, WIP & Finished Goods.
Leads preparation of detailed plant operating budget
Assists with annual capital budget and reconcile project spend throughout year to ensure projects and the plant meet budget targets; communicate spend progress to project manager and plantmanagement team.
Maintains plant equipment and fixed asset listings
Follows SOX procedures, maintains proper evidence for support and communicate with audit team
Provides support and serving as a key participant in a range of audits, including financial audits, internal audits, and ISO audits.
Provides support and supervision for Payroll and Accounts Payable processes when needed.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Disability Pay
Life Insurance
Growth Opportunities and more!
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion