Plant Controller (59728)

LSB INDUSTRIES•Pryor Creek, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Controller serves as the primary financial leader and business partner for the assigned manufacturing facility, reporting to the Corporate Assistant Controller. This role provides financial oversight and governance for all plant accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and corporate policies, and actionable financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, required.
10+ years of experience with progressively more responsibility in accounting management, public accounting preferred.
Highly developed technical skills in U.S. GAAP.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
Highly organized, with focus on process and time management discipline.
Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines are required.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required.
Excellent computer skills and attention to detail a must.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA, preferred.
Experience with JD Edwards and Hubble preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key financial business partner to the Plant General Manager and plant leadership team, providing financial analysis, operational insights, and recommendations to support plant performance and strategic initiatives.
Oversee all plant accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial and operational reporting to plant and corporate management, including the preparation and review of cost statements, management reports, and related analyses.
Lead monthly cost and performance review meetings, analyzing actual results compared to budget, forecasts, and prior periods to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, strengthen internal controls, improve operational efficiency, and support compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate internal and external audit activities, address control deficiencies, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Serve as a key financial resource for both Corporate Finance and local plant management.
Oversee plant cost accounting processes, including inventory valuation, monthly costing activities, and reconciliation of inventory through production reporting systems.
Manage accounting and reporting related to capital expenditures, maintenance spending, and planned or unplanned turnaround activities.
Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to monitor capital projects, ensure appropriate capitalization and retirement of assets, and maintain accurate project accounting.
Ensure accurate fixed asset accounting, including asset additions, transfers, disposals, and periodic reviews.
Support plant initiatives by evaluating financial impacts and providing recommendations that improve profitability, productivity, and decision-making.
Lead the annual budget process for the plant in collaboration with plant leadership, FP&A, and Corporate Finance.
Prepare and update periodic forecasts and provide analysis of variances from budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization and performance improvement.
Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as needed to support plant and corporate objectives.
Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, and development to centralized plant accounting team.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships and collaboration among plant departments and Corporate Finance.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.