Senior Manufacturing Cost Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Accountant is responsible for full ownership of the general ledger and financial reporting for two assigned manufacturing locations. The role partners closely with plant leadership, operations, engineering, and supply chain to support accurate product costing, margin analysis, and financial visibility across the business. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting skills with a proactive, operational mindset and the ability to work in a multi-facility manufacturing environment. Great Dane is a transportation solutions manufacturer with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. Its workplace culture emphasizes safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion, with opportunities for employees to learn, grow, succeed, and collaborate.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience; manufacturing or public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Willingness to travel 10–15% domestically.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification.
- Manufacturing or public accounting experience.
- Experience with JDE ERP.
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned plants.
- Prepare accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Analyze variances against budget, forecast, and prior year.
- Prepare management reporting packages with clear commentary on performance drivers.
- Coordinate year-end reporting requirements and support external audit processes.
- Perform product costing and margin analysis.
- Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances.
- Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
- Collaborate with plant leadership to model cost drivers and volume assumptions.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls across plant operations.
- Monitor expense activity and ensure proper accruals and cut-off procedures.
- Safeguard company assets through inventory oversight and reconciliation.
- Assist with physical inventory observation at year end.
- Use an ERP system such as JDE to drive reporting accuracy.
- Use advanced Excel skills to improve reporting efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance financial visibility within PowerBI.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance with employer contributions
- Pension plan
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
