Accountant – Manufacturing

Tre Tau; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tau Wire USA Corp is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role focuses on general ledger maintenance, month-end closes, and accurate cost accounting for manufacturing operations.

Ideal candidates have 3–7 years of accounting experience in manufacturing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics). This position offers growth in cost accounting, inventory management, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience working for a manufacturing company is required.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, and cost-of-goods-sold calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial data analysis.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or a comparable platform.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet month‑end reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
• Reconcile bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, direct labor, and overhead.
• Support product costing and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) calculations.
• Analyze production variances and material usage, price, labor, and overhead variances.
• Reconcile inventory records between the accounting system and manufacturing/warehouse records.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and inventory valuation.
• Analyze scrap, yield losses, and material consumption to identify potential cost savings.
• Work with production, purchasing, and operations teams to understand cost drivers and improve cost accuracy.
• Review vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support audits and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Strong organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Tau Wire USA Corp is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to join our finance team at a magnet wire manufacturing company.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules.

Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.

Prepare financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.

Reconcile bank accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet accounts.

Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards.

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Support product costing and cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) calculations.

Analyze production variances, including material usage, purchase price, labor, and overhead variances.

Reconcile inventory records between the accounting system and manufacturing or warehouse records.

Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory audits, and inventory valuation.

Analyze scrap, yield losses, and material consumption to identify potential cost savings.

Work with production, purchasing, and operations teams to understand cost drivers and improve cost accuracy.

Accounts Payable, Receivable & Internal Controls

Review vendor invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.

Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.

Assist with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking.

Maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audits.

Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

3–7 years of progressive accounting experience.

Prior experience working for a manufacturing company is required.

Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

Understanding of inventory accounting, manufacturing costs, and cost-of-goods-sold calculations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial data analysis.

Experience with an ERP or accounting system, such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or a comparable platform.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet month‑end reporting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in electrical wire, magnet wire, copper wire, aluminum wire, metals, or other process manufacturing industries.

Familiarity with standard costing, bill of materials (BOM), work‑in‑process (WIP), and inventory reserves.

Experience analyzing copper or aluminum raw material costs and manufacturing scrap.

Knowledge of manufacturing cost variances and product profitability analysis.

CPA, CMA, or progress toward a relevant certification is a plus.

Analytical thinking and cost‑conscious decision‑making.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Cross‑functional communication with production, purchasing, and operations teams.

Accountability, integrity, and confidentiality.

Success Measures

Timely and accurate monthly financial close.

Accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation.

Reliable manufacturing cost and variance reporting.

Improved visibility into material costs, scrap, and production variances.

Strong audit support and adherence to internal controls.

Tau Wire is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer