Plant Accountant

Wagstaff•Hebron, KY

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing and analyzing cost information to support operational efficiency, accurate financial reporting, and strategic decision-making. This role operates independently from corporate headquarters while maintaining alignment with corporate financial policies and procedures. The position supports both standard cost-based production and custom job shop projects for external customers, ensuring accurate costing, inventory control, revenue recognition, and budgeting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required
Minimum of two (2) years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment and strong knowledge with both standard and job order costing.
Technical working knowledge of GAAP
Excellent skills with Excel and entire Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with various teams at corporate headquarters.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with JDE and E2 (JobBoss) or other ERP system

Responsibilities

Responsible for general ledger accounting, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, closing statements, and schedules
Complete month-end close duties relating to the monthly plant activity and department expenditures.
Oversees inventory reconciliation through physical/cycle counting, documentation, and record retention
Reviews costs for all external inventory, labor, and material purchases and recommend costs and cost savings
Develops and maintains standard costs of finished goods and production components such as labor, and overhead rates
Compare standard vs. actual production costs and recommend improvements.
Establish and maintain accounting principles (GAAP), practices, and procedures
Collaborate with the Corporate finance department to support overall corporate goals and objectives
Assist in payment of vendors and verification of external invoices for corporate accounts payable.
Supports purchasing and sales team by reviewing and ensuring accurate application of sales and use tax across multiple states while maintaining compliance with varying state tax regulations
Maintain proper controls for cash handling
Prepare invoicing for external customers and apply proper revenue and tax calculations.
Perform and adhere to internal controls
Support Corporate Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Analyze variances between actual results and budget, providing clear explanations
Prepare reports for, and attend company management meetings
Administer and monitor Performance Improvement Plans and Corrective Action
Participate in internal and external reviews; prepare and provide requested field work and maintain required documentation