Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a manufacturing environment near Huntsville, Texas. This role will oversee cost accounting, inventory accuracy, and month-end close activities while strengthening financial controls and reporting discipline. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise in job costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing finance, along with the ability to support pricing decisions and maintain audit-ready records.

Responsibilities:

Lead the design, improvement, and ongoing management of job costing methods to ensure accurate product and project cost visibility. Establish and refine overhead allocation approaches, including labor-hour and machine-hour models, and develop reliable labor and burden rates. Analyze labor efficiency, production performance, and manufacturing variances to identify trends and recommend corrective actions. Oversee inventory accounting activities, including monthly roll-forwards, scrap treatment, rework evaluation, yield analysis, and defensible write-off support. Partner with operations and leadership to provide cost-based pricing guidance for custom manufacturing work. Reconcile production and shop floor data to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Direct the monthly close process with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and adherence to deadlines. Create repeatable journal entry processes and maintain clear supporting documentation for audits and financial reviews. Ensure proper accounting treatment for capitalizable costs versus period expenses across manufacturing-related transactions. 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including senior-level responsibility in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated hands-on expertise in job costing, including setup, correction, and optimization of costing structures. Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, overhead allocation, labor and burden rate development, and variance analysis. Experience supporting monthly financial close, general ledger reconciliations, and audit-ready documentation standards. Familiarity with scrap, rework, yield, and other core manufacturing cost drivers. Ability to translate operational data into pricing support and financial insights for leadership. Strong attention to detail, process discipline, and documentation skills in a fast-paced production setting. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .