Plant Cost Accountant

Description

Growing manufacturing firm is looking to hire a detail-oriented and analytical Plant Cost Accountant to support the financial and operational performance of their manufacturing facility. This individual will play an important role in monitoring production costs, maintaining accurate inventory and cost records, analyzing financial results, and providing meaningful insights to support plant management and business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in cost or general ledger accounting, preferably within a manufacturing environment, along with strong Excel skills and the ability to work collaboratively with both finance and operations teams.

What you get to do everyday

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, ensuring accuracy across products, inventory, and manufacturing processes.

• Prepare cost analyses, inventory valuations, and variance reporting to support operational and financial decision-making.

• Partner with operations and production teams to investigate material, labor, and overhead variances while identifying opportunities for cost improvements.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Monitor inventory transactions and support cycle counts and physical inventories to ensure inventory accuracy.

• Prepare and maintain cost accounting schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.

• Ensure accounting records and financial reporting are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to improve financial processes and strengthen internal controls.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and special projects as needed.

Requirements

The ideal Plant Cost Accountant will preferably have a Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.

Other requirements for the Plant Cost Accountant role include and are not limited to:

• 2+ years of cost accounting or GL accounting experience

• Manufacturing industry experience preferred

• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis preferred

• SAP experience is a PLUS

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and Macros

For more information on this Plant Cost Accountant role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at 484.214.2682 and reference JO#03710-0013537837.

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