Plant Accountant

YK Solutions•Corsicana, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Accountant provides comprehensive financial, cost accounting, and analytical support for a chemical manufacturing plant in Corsicana, Texas. The role partners with the Plant Controller and plant leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting, support operational decision-making, ensure compliance with policies, and improve cost efficiency. This position reports onsite to the Plant Controller. The role covers financial and manufacturing analysis, reporting and forecasting; inventory management and cost accounting; month-end close; budgeting and planning; audit support; and business partnership with plant leadership. It also supports corporate requests, including government surveys and tax requests. The work is performed in the plant business office, with regular visits into the chemical plant. Minimal travel is required, at less than 5%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
Four to seven years of relevant experience.
SAP experience, primarily in general ledger, costing, procurement, and inventory, in a manufacturing environment.
High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to recognize errors or inconsistencies and take action.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced understanding of Excel.
Ability to work in a plant business office environment and make regular visits into the chemical plant.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
Flexibility, organizational skills, and time-management skills to handle multiple concurrent projects, fluctuating workload, and rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to work overtime when required for closing activities, budget deadlines, or special projects.
Willingness to undertake minimal travel (less than 5%).

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA.

Responsibilities

Track and review manufacturing spending; propose reclassification entries or accruals as needed and identify anomalies for management.
Perform financial and manufacturing analyses, including variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
Provide cost-of-goods-sold forecasting, including standard cost, purchase price variance, and manufacturing variances.
Investigate and explain financial variances and prepare plant reports with variance explanations.
Liaise with internal and external auditors for quarterly and annual audits.
Manage inventory accuracy, reconciliations, and financial impact analysis.
Perform cost runs and validate product costing in collaboration with Engineering.
Analyze production and purchase price variances.
Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications.
Reconcile accrual and prepaid accounts and support audits.
Protect the confidentiality and integrity of financial data and ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and SOX internal controls.
Review trade and intercompany revenue and cost of goods sold for accuracy and help keep intercompany receivables and payables in balance.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
Calculate labor and overhead rates.
Provide financial insights to plant leadership and support operational efficiency and cost improvement projects.
Support corporate data requests, including government surveys and tax requests.