Plant Accountant

Plant Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Outstanding communication skills – interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to prioritize work, set goals, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Excel and Windows applications

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all general accounting, cost accounting, plant accounts payable and fixed asset activities
• Analyze and report on financial and operational results
• Prepare financial plans, forecasts, and outlooks
• Provide direct support to plant management team in a variety of financial, accounting and operational areas
• Support and maintain internal controls functions of the plant
• Maintain intercompany relationships with other divisional operating locations and offices
• Provide financial direction / support to site manager / core management teams
• Prepare financial analysis to monitor spending in key areas (labor, scrap, spending, inventory, etc.)
• Maintain active participation in plant operations including safety and quality initiatives
• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls and ensure compliance with division policies and procedures
• Participate and facilitate cost reduction / elimination programs / ideas
• Accurate and timely financial reporting of plant results (monthly, quarterly, and annually)
• Assist in the development of annual plant budget and weekly forecasts
• Support physical inventory reporting and cycle count analysis
• Prepare various financial models, as appropriate; prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
• General ledger transactional processing and journal entry creation
• Participate in month-end close activities (create journal entries, prepare standard financial and operational reports, and analyze/report monthly plant performance)
• Analyze plant labor, scrap, spending and inventory transactions for optimal manufacturing levels
• Fixed asset accounting including asset additions, transfers and disposals
• Gather information relative to cost/benefit analysis and other plant financial initiatives
• Review Freight Payable on a monthly basis
• Process debit/credit memo transactions (customer returns/claims, scrap/regrind shipments) and intercompany transfers
• Prepare sales and use and other tax returns
• Participate in customer and segment profitability reviews
• Assist the Plant Controller as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Plant Manufacturing and cost accounting experience, preferred
• Functional SAP experience preferred