Plant Accountant

LHH is assisting our food manufacturing client in their search for a qualified Accounting Manager to add to their growing team. Reporting to the Controller, this position is responsible for overseeing and managing the accounting functions of a manufacturing plant. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with corporate and requirements, and providing financial analysis and support to the plant management team. The Plant Accountant plays a critical role in the financial health and efficiency of the plant operations. Our client is experiencing tremendous growth, offering competitive compensation/benefits and a family-culture.

Job Description

• Lead month-end close process consisting of making journal entries, preparing account reconciliation’s, along with income statement and balance sheet analysis
• Monitor and report on plant performance, including variances in production costs, overhead, and inventory
• Oversee the accounting and reporting of inventory, including raw materials, and finished goods
• Serve as backup for daily voucher entry, purchase order invoice entry and freight invoice entry
• Ensure balance agrees with E1 general ledger by reviewing system integrity reports.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, including sales, production costs, and capital expenditures
• Prepare audit schedules and other reports as required and necessary
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support operational efficiency and cost reduction initiatives
• Maintain the plant’s cost accounting activities, including the maintenance of standard costs and variance analysis
• Determine credit limits for all new customers along with annual review of existing customers
• Help manufacturing with work orders and various daily transactions along with supporting customer service and finance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA and/or CMA preferred
• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent Excel skills; Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP)
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Supports values and daily actions and decisions, communicates vision and values to others, generates enthusiasm, incorporates vision when planning

If you are a qualified candidate and interested in confidentially exploring this career opportunity, please contact Angie Moller at angie.moller@lhh.com. If this position is not suited for you but you are interested in exploring other accounting/finance positions in/or around the Louisville and surrounding markets, please contact us.

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year Search managed by: Angela Moller

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