Plant Accountant

Plant AccountantFull-Time | On-site | Coldwater, MI | 2nd Shift (12-8pm), initial training on 1st Shift (8-5pm)At Clemens Food Group, finance is more than numbers and reports. It is a key partner to operations and business leaders to drive performance, cost accuracy, and better decisions every day. We are a family-owned, values-driven company committed to integrity, stewardship, and continuous improvement. When you join CFG, you become part of a team that lives its values and makes an impact.This role ensures the accuracy of cost models, provides meaningful insights to support decisions, and strengthens collaboration across Finance and Operations. You will help build clarity around costing and performance trends that inform pricing, budgeting, and operational improvements. This role is not entry-level and is ideal for someone ready to grow in manufacturing finance.What You'll DoDevelop, maintain, and finalize product cost models and respond to ad hoc costing requestsAnalyze cost variances and trends and translate them into clear insightsSupport recurring and ad hoc financial reporting used by plant and business leadersPartner with Operations teams to gather information, validate assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvementSpend approximately 10% of your time on the plant floor to build product and process understandingWork with ERP systems (SAP) and related tools to ensure costing accuracy and data integrityIdentify ways to improve processes, reporting, and decision supportWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Agribusiness, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience3+ years of experience in costing, manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or a similar analytical roleStrong Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulasExperience building or analyzing cost or pricing modelsHigh attention to detail and ability to manage multiple prioritiesPreferred5+ years of relevant experienceManufacturing or plant finance experienceSAP or ERP system experienceWhat Will Help You SucceedCuriosity about how products are made and how costs are generatedStrong analytical skills and problem-solving abilityConfidence partnering with operations and influencing decisions using dataAbility to work independently and communicate effectively with cross-functional teamsAgency Statement: Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.EEO Statement: It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.