Plant Accountant

Our client is seeking an experienced Plant Accountant to support financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This contract role will partner closely with plant leadership and be responsible for cost accounting, inventory accounting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close activities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing accounting and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that support operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage plant cost accounting and inventory accounting activities.
• Monitor and reconcile raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventories.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory transactions, and production variances.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.
• Perform standard vs. actual cost analysis and investigate variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
• Participate in physical inventories and cycle count programs.
• Assist with annual audits and internal control initiatives.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to improve reporting accuracy and operational performance.
• Develop reporting and analysis to support management decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting physical inventory counts and audits.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both finance and operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience with standard costing, actual costing, inventory valuation methods, and lot tracking.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as Syteline, iSeries, AS400, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools.

Compensation

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