A publicly traded company is hiring an Accounting Supervisor for their Yazoo City plant location. This role will play a key part in the monthly close process, product costing, inventory accounting, financial analysis, internal controls, and plant-level reporting.
The Accounting Supervisor will work closely with plant leadership, operations, corporate accounting, and other cross-functional teams to provide accurate financial information and support business decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and review accounting activities associated with the monthly financial close.
- Prepare and review journal entries related to product costing, turnaround costs, production, transfers, distributions, and assessments.
- Analyze production and transfer volumes and ensure accurate accounting.
- Perform product costing and related reconciliations.
- Prepare month-end financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Analyze monthly plant costs and variances and communicate key findings to leadership.
- Calculate and record inventory costs and perform related analysis.
- Reconcile and monitor finished goods inventory and shipments.
- Prepare cost analysis and reporting to support plant operations and financial performance.
- Support accounting and reporting related to natural gas, electricity, catalyst, and other plant-related costs.
- Prepare and analyze plant-level financial and cost reports.
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to plant and corporate leadership.
- Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting as needed.
- Track and report on capital projects.
- Maintain accounting processes and procedures in accordance with internal control and SOX requirements.
- Partner with the Internal Controls team to identify process improvements and address control deficiencies. Maintain appropriate documentation for internal control and audit purposes.
- Support internal and external audits
- Supervise & mentor other accounting professionals
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 1+ year of supervisory experience within an accounting environment.
- Manufacturing or plant accounting experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of general accounting, financial close, cost accounting, and financial reporting.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.