Plant Accountant

On the heels of achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is hiring to do it again! We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle — a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us because this journey isn’t for everyone. If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level — and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the Company’s growth — we’d love to talk. Let’s start the conversation. Who We Are Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America. With more than 5,800 employees , we've spent over 50 years delivering premium-quality, custom-engineered power transformers with industry-leading lead times. As a privately held, organically growing manufacturer, we thrive on innovation, speed, and operational excellence. This is an onsite position in Roanoke, Virginia and is not a remote or hybrid role. Position Summary Virginia Transformer is seeking a Plant Accountant to support manufacturing operations through financial analysis, cost accounting, and data-driven decision making. This role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Production, and Finance to ensure accurate product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing reporting, and cost control initiatives. The ideal candidate enjoys working with large datasets, identifying trends, improving reporting, and providing actionable financial insights that drive operational performance. Key Responsibilities Manage all aspects of plant cost accounting, including product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances. Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to identify savings opportunities and improve profitability. Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing financial reports and KPI dashboards. Perform detailed cost analysis on production, inventory scrap, rework, and operational efficiencies. Partner with Operations and Production leadership to understand cost drivers and recommend improvements. Support month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and inventory accounting. Monitor inventory accuracy and assist with cycle counts and physical inventories. Develop financial models and data analysis to support capital projects and business decisions. Build automated reports and dashboards using ERP data and business intelligence tools. Analyze manufacturing trends, identify anomalies, and communicate findings to leadership. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plans. Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies. Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and finance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 3+ years of manufacturing accounting or plant accounting experience. Strong cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience performing detailed cost analysis and variance analysis. Strong analytical and data interpretation skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and complex formulas. Experience with ERP systems (Oracle experience preferred). Experience using Power BI , SQL, Access, or other data analytics tools is highly desirable. Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing financial reporting. Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Preferred Experience Manufacturing or heavy industrial environment. Standard costing and inventory management. Financial modeling and business analytics. Dashboard development and KPI reporting. Process improvement and automation of financial reporting. Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities is a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr