Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Plant Accountant

Compensation $87,500.00 - 92,000.00 + % bonus

Manufacturing AND inventory experience required.

Responsible for applying principals of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principals) to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures are maintained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares accurate and timely monthly and quarterly analyses according to the financial closing calendar.
• Prepares all account analysis (Flux file) & forecasting processes including the accuracy of standard costs, month end closing and any plant financial forecasts and projection
• Prepares and inputs journal entries.
• Reviews books of original entry, general ledgers, and other subsidiary financial ledgers.
• Executes financial goals in partnership with plant and under the direction of Manager
• Prepares and tracks CAPEX budget in comparison to actuals, along with disposal & cycle counts of assets.
• Responsible for the explanation of the plant performance, explaining all production variances on a monthly basis as well as participating in the proactive measures to reduce variances from standard cost.
• Reports variances to manager and prepare reporting standards in a manner that plant management can understand and take corrective action.
• Executes financial goals in partnership with plant and under the direction of Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Financial Operations & Controls

• Supports plant management team to ensure that accountability for internal controls is clear and processes are documented.
• Establishes, modifies, documents, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures with corporate following corporate standards & policies.
• As directed by Manager, provides guidance to ensure that internal accounting controls are in place to protect company assets.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous general ledger accounting experience, specifically in the manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles, economic principles, applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of financial systems, budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis.
• Effective analytical skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work independently to make decisions based on previously developed practices and procedures.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft D365 (SAP modern ERP systems) and MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment.
• May require occasional exposure to production area with airborne particles, loud noises, and extreme heat and cold. Personal protection equipment is required when entering manufacturing plant.

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