Lead Manufacturing Accounting & FP&A Analyst

StevenDouglas; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is seeking a Lead Accounting Analyst for a manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. The role involves owning plant accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting to drive margins and working capital optimization.

The position requires a strong accounting background in manufacturing with FP&A exposure, a hands-on, curious approach, and comfort with evolving responsibilities. Onsite work in Chattanooga, with potential ERP involvement and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years in accounting/finance in manufacturing with FP&A exposure.
• Strong grasp of how numbers are built and how to drive business.
• Hands-on, curious approach with comfort with ambiguity and changing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant accounting including month-end close, GL, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Build and document financial processes, policies and internal controls.
• Own cost accounting, including standard cost updates and variance analysis.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and monthly KPI reporting.
• Partner with plant operations to challenge results, improve margins, manage inventory and working capital, and analyze freight costs.
• Map how receiving, production, and shipping flow into the GL.
• Support ERP implementation, audits and local sales & use tax needs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

StevenDouglas is seeking a Lead Accounting Analyst for a manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. The role involves owning plant accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting and KPI reporting to drive margins and working capital optimization.

The position requires a strong accounting background in manufacturing with FP&A exposure, a hands-on, curious approach, and comfort with evolving responsibilities. Onsite work in Chattanooga, with potential ERP involvement and audits.