Operations Finance Controller - Longview

Job Description
Job Description
System One is assisting a client with a search for an
Operations Finance Controller to serve as the on-site finance partner to plant leadership
, owning budgeting/forecasting and performance management. This role focuses on
FP&A, operational finance, and analytics (not transactional accounting)
, driving visibility into cost, margin, inventory, and capital to support decision-making. This role will be located in Longview, Texas.

Responsibilities
Partner with plant leadership to provide decision-ready financial insights
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and driver-based planning
; explain key changes
Perform variance analysis with root-cause and action items
Build and maintain plant KPI dashboards
(labor, overhead, scrap, inventory, margin)
Improve costing and margin transparency
; link operations to financial results
Collaborate with cost accounting on standard cost inputs and assumptions
Support inventory performance and physical inventory analytics/reconciliation
Lead capex planning, ROI modeling, and investment tracking
Identify and track cost reduction initiatives
Lead/develop plant finance team and support
SOX-aware controls
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
8+ years in manufacturing finance, plant FP&A, or operations finance
Strong knowledge of manufacturing KPIs and cost drivers
Advanced
Excel and financial modeling skills
Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance leaders
Experience building dashboards and performance reporting
Preferred: standard costing, physical inventory, cost reduction leadership
Preferred: MBA, CPA, or CMA
Major plus:
SAP (FI/CO or manufacturing data flows)
On-site initially with potential flexibility after ramp-up
Salary
Salary: $130K - $160K
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America.

We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ref: #208-Rowland Tulsa