<p>We are looking for an accomplished Plant Finance Manager to oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis for operations in St. James, Louisiana. This role partners closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial visibility, support sound decision-making, and uphold accurate reporting standards. The position also leads core accounting and closing activities while helping improve processes, controls, and overall operating efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Act as the senior finance partner for site operations, offering clear analysis and practical recommendations to support business decisions.</p><p>• Lead forecasting, annual budgeting, management reporting, and legal reporting processes to ensure timely and reliable financial insight.</p><p>• Oversee month-end close activities and maintain strong financial controls that support accurate and compliant reporting.</p><p>• Direct product cost standard management and monitor manufacturing cost performance to improve financial understanding across operations.</p><p>• Ensure accounting records, financial data, and reporting practices align with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Coordinate interactions with external auditors and third-party service providers, ensuring efficient communication and completion of required deliverables.</p><p>• Participate in site leadership discussions to identify operational risks, business impacts, and financial implications affecting performance.</p><p>• Review financial and operational processes, recommend improvements, and help implement changes that increase accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.</p><p>• Build productive working relationships across departments and promote a collaborative, safety-conscious work environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client's long term incumbent is retiring and the company has a dynamic, well-tenured team that makes for a great working atmosphere! If you have a 4 year accounting degree and 10+ years of plant manufacturing accounting experience, this could be a great career move for you! Please apply directly and call Carrie Lewis at 504-383-0612 to discuss. Thank you for your interest in Robert Half!</p>
<p>We are looking for a Commercial Lending Manager for a client in Baton Rouge. The Commercial Lending Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for the business' lending operations. This role is responsible for driving commercial loan growth, managing portfolio performance, supporting risk management efforts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial credit expertise with relationship-building skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to business members.</p><p><br></p><p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead and manage the commercial lending function, overseeing loan origination, underwriting, approval, closing, servicing, and portfolio administration.</li><li>Develop and grow business banking relationships through networking, community involvement, and strategic business development efforts.</li><li>Analyze commercial credit requests, including financial statements, tax returns, cash flow, and collateral, to support sound lending decisions.</li><li>Monitor portfolio performance, identify and mitigate credit risk, and manage problem loan resolution efforts when necessary.</li><li>Ensure compliance with credit union policies, NCUA regulations, and other applicable lending and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Present loan recommendations to management, loan committees, and the Board of Directors.</li><li>Partner with branch leadership, credit analysts, and third-party lending partners to support portfolio growth and operational efficiency.</li><li>Provide coaching, training, and subject matter expertise on commercial lending products, sales strategies, and business development initiatives.</li><li>Maintain strong knowledge of commercial lending products, documentation procedures, risk management practices, and credit union systems.</li><li>Support special projects and contribute to the overall strategic growth of the credit union's commercial lending program.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead complex initiatives through disciplined planning, clear communication, and strong stakeholder coordination. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for a detail-oriented individual who can guide projects from initiation to completion while balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations. The ideal candidate brings a structured approach to delivery, adapts confidently to changing priorities, and builds alignment across cross-functional teams and external partners.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead end-to-end project delivery by defining plans, managing timelines, allocating resources, and maintaining control of scope, cost, and quality targets.<br>• Build and carry out communication strategies that keep sponsors, team members, vendors, and other stakeholders informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle.<br>• Partner with business and technical participants to clarify objectives, confirm feasibility, and translate goals into actionable project schedules and assignments.<br>• Monitor daily progress against milestones, identify schedule or delivery concerns early, and escalate issues when intervention is needed to protect commitments.<br>• Evaluate project performance using status metrics and milestone tracking, then adjust plans or resource priorities to support successful short- and long-term outcomes.<br>• Oversee financial performance by tracking budget usage, reviewing variances, and recommending constraint adjustments based on project analysis.<br>• Drive risk and issue management activities by identifying potential obstacles, coordinating mitigation efforts, and reducing impact to delivery.<br>• Prepare status summaries, maintain detailed project records, and ensure deliverables meet approval checkpoints, quality standards, and client expectations.<br>• Manage change requests by assessing effects on scope, schedule, and budget, then facilitating review and approval with the appropriate stakeholders.<br>• Collaborate with third-party vendors and contribute to ongoing improvements in project management practices, tools, and team capability development.