Plant Accountant

• Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Track and review all manufacturing spending; propose reclassification entries or accruals as necessary and note anomalies for management

• Perform financial and manufacturing analysis including variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting.

• Provide COGS forecasting including standard cost, PPV, and manufacturing variances.

• Investigate and explain financial variances.

• Prepare plant reports including explanations of variances

• Liaise with internal/external auditors for quarterly and annual audits

• Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Manage inventory accuracy, reconciliations, and financial impact analysis.

• Perform cost runs and validate product costing working closely with Engineering

• Analyze production and purchase price variances.

• Month-End Close

• Prepare journal entries including accruals and reclassifications.

• Reconcile accrual and prepaid accounts.

• Support audits

• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of financial data and ensure compliance with GAAP, client CPG Policies and SOX internal controls.

• Review Trade and Intercompany Revenue and COGS to ensure accuracy and help ensure Intercompany receivables / payables are in balance

• Budgeting & Planning

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.

• Calculate labor and overhead rates.

• Business Partnership

• Provide financial insights to plant leadership.

• Support operational efficiency and cost improvement projects.

• Support Corporate requests for data including Government surveys and Tax requests

Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.

• Four–Seven years relevant experience.
• SAP experience primarily in GL, Costing, Procurement and Inventory in a mfg. environment
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to recognize errors and/or inconsistencies and take action
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite with advanced understanding of Excel
• Work in Plant business office environment with regular visits out into the Chemical plant
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak with all levels
• High degree of flexibility, organizational and time management skills required to effectively handle multiple concurrent projects, a fluctuating workload and rapid changes in priorities
• Ability to work overtime when required for closing activities, budget deadlines or special projects Minimal travel is required (