Plant Accountant

PLANT ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY:

The Plant Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting services for their designated plant. Responsibilities include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. This position will also be responsible for monitoring and achieving the operation’s annual goal while providing financial, analytical, and decision-making leadership to the local team members. The plant accountant is an integral member of the local team, and will help to achieve overall organizational goals. This role offers the opportunity for growth and to provide and suggest changes that could be implemented in multiple locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform month-end closing activities per the published closing schedule. 
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes for all accounting areas as required.
• Analyze various balance sheet, income instatement and expense accounts, and reconcile differences.
• Perform monthly intercompany invoicing and reconcile intercompany month end balances, investigate differences.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of employee benefits and investigate/resolve variances.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts.
• Payroll funding posting and reconciliation of related general ledger accounts.
• Posting of hourly labor charge outs to projects.
• Review and resolve open items on the unconfirmed accounts payable report on a timely basis.
• Assist with external and internal audits.
• Recommend, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining financial systems and ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory authorities.
• All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience: 5+ years’ of general accounting experience

TRAVEL:

Travel Required: minimum

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, MFG PRO/QAD or similar ERP experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience in creating/reviewing annual/monthly/weekly budgets and forecasts.
• Hands on experience in month closing process.
• Ability to manage multiple and one-time projects with urgency and confidentiality.
• Willingness to be flexible and work a demanding schedule.
• Ability to be creative and lead change in a dynamic environment.
• Goal oriented and work well in a team environment.
• Organized and detail-oriented

TRAITS/VALUES:

• Respect
• integrity
• Perseverance
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Building A Better Culture

We build a better culture by putting people before profit, leading for purpose, passion and performance, and creating an environment devoted to an exceptional experience for our customers and people. We lead with respect and humility, are aligned to a common purpose, and hold ourselves accountable to embody our values in everything we do. We foster a commitment to engaging and empowering each person.