Plant Accountant

Position Summary

The Plant Accountant provides professional-level accounting, financial and compliance support for one of our client's production facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Cost

• Take part in daily accounting activities that support timely, accurate reporting and better performance
• Investigate and analyze monthly cost variances and help develop appropriate cost structures
• Reconcile weigh tickets, purchase orders and invoices; resolve discrepancies for raw materials; and confirm receipts are recorded accurately in the production system
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and support AP processing, purchasing and general ledger activity
• Reconcile material valuations at month-end and prepare journal entries
• Contribute to a month-end close
• Perform financial review and analysis of operating results, and build ad hoc reports as needed

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Evaluate existing processes and recommend changes that improve accuracy and efficiency
• Identify opportunities for new processes and make recommendations
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other internal and external compliance requirements
• Provide direction, guidance and education to the management team and plant staff to promote accurate accounting and strong financial performance

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5 years of hands-on accounting experience
• Experience with cost accounting, AP invoice review, general ledger and purchasing
• Ability to work independently in company business systems such as AP, Purchasing, General Ledger, raw material and order fulfillment systems
• Highly functional Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of collaborating with operations and plant supervisors
• Strong ability to plan, organize and prioritize, with an aptitude for analysis, process improvement and problem solving