Manufacturing Plant Accountant

Triple M Metal•Franklin, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Matalco is hiring a Plant Accountant for its Franklin, Kentucky facility. The role supports the Plant Controller and Franklin management team, with a primary focus on inventory flows, manufacturing costing, and the financial administration of the Franklin Scrap Hub. It provides hands-on responsibility and day-to-day leadership for defined processes, including inventory reconciliations, Scrap Hub invoicing, the finance interface with Triple M Metal, maintenance of Franklin costing files, and analysis supporting operational activities. The role may also provide management accounting support to Matalco’s Shelbyville, Kentucky plant. The role complements rather than duplicates the existing Plant Controller structure. The Plant Controller retains ultimate accountability for financial reporting, internal controls, controllership, and site financial performance. Success is measured by reliable inventory reconciliations, accurate and timely Scrap Hub invoicing, improved visibility into Franklin costing, and useful operational analysis for Kentucky management. The position is primarily based in an office at the Franklin plant, with regular interaction with manufacturing and yard operations. Periodic travel to the Shelbyville plant and other Matalco locations may be required. Site safety rules and required PPE apply when entering manufacturing, yard, or rail areas. Workload may increase during month-end, physical inventory, budgeting and forecasting cycles, billing deadlines, and project ramp-up periods.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
Five to seven years of relevant experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, plant accounting, or a similar environment.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA designation, or progress toward a designation.
Experience in an industrial or metals manufacturing environment, including inventory reconciliation and standard costing.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day finance processes for inventory moving into, through, and out of Franklin, particularly third-party inventory associated with the Scrap Hub.
Maintain reconciliations between physical receipts, weights, inventory movements, processed material, residuals, and outbound shipments.
Monitor segregation of Matalco and third-party inventory; investigate differences with Operations and Triple M Metal, and escalate material discrepancies or control concerns to the Plant Controller.
Support practical process documentation and continuous improvement of inventory controls.
Lead supporting calculations and invoicing for Triple M Metal processing activity within the established review and control framework.
Reconcile billable activity to pounds handled, material category, cutting activity, and other applicable commercial charges.
Serve as the primary day-to-day finance contact with Triple M Metal for inventory reconciliations, supporting information, discrepancies, and billing matters; maintain visibility over activity costs and contribution and help resolve billing questions.
Maintain and lead preparation of Franklin plant costing files and supporting analysis.
Develop understanding of conversion costs, yields, recoveries, labor, energy, and other manufacturing cost drivers; work with Operations and the Plant Controller to improve costing information.
Support month-end analysis of manufacturing costs and operating variances, identifying material trends, issues, and opportunities requiring management attention.
Support costing, inventory-flow, and performance analysis, including analysis of the financial impact of changes in throughput, recovery, scrap mix, and operating costs.
Provide timely analysis to the Plant Controller and Operations and support financial assessment of operating changes and improvement initiatives.
Support the Plant Controller with costing, budgeting, forecasting, capital analysis, and operational improvement initiatives across Franklin and Shelbyville as required.
Work directly with Operations to understand cost and performance drivers, identify issues, quantify opportunities, and provide practical financial analysis for operating decisions while keeping the Plant Controller informed of material matters.