Manufacturing Cost Accountant – ABC & ERP Specialist

Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc.; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. is seeking a General Accountant to maintain financial integrity, drive inventory best practices, and deliver cross-functional financial recommendations.

You will work with the Controller and Cost Accounting teams to analyze data, establish rates using ABC standard costing, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Responsibilities include financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–4 years accounting experience in a small-to-medium manufacturing environment.
• Proven cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Robust ERP experience with Financials, Suppliers, Customers, Inventory, BOMs, Purchasing; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial studies, analyze trends and prepare actionable recommendations for budgets, forecasts, policies and operational improvements.
• Partner with Cost Accounting to analyze data, establish/update rates and audit inventory practices to optimize cash flow.
• Assist in creating monthly financial statements, ratios, budgets, forecasts and governmental reporting requirements.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts across all companies and provide backup for A/P and A/R; support cross-functional teams and train peers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Planning/organizing

Judgment

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Office suite

Job description

Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. is seeking a General Accountant to maintain financial integrity, drive inventory best practices, and deliver cross-functional financial recommendations.

You will work with the Controller and Cost Accounting teams to analyze data, establish rates using ABC standard costing, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Responsibilities include financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations across multiple entities.