Manufacturing Cost Accountant & Financial Optimizer

Wayne Wire; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. in Kalkaska, Michigan, seeks a General Accountant to maintain financial integrity, drive inventory best practices, and deliver cross-functional financial recommendations to executive leaders.

You will partner with the Controller and Cost Accounting teams to analyze data, establish rates using ABC standard costing, and identify cost-saving opportunities. 2–4 years of manufacturing accounting experience and ERP proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 2 to 4 years of accounting experience in a small-to-medium-sized manufacturing environment.
• Proven cost accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Robust ERP experience across Financials, Suppliers, Customers, Inventory, BOMs, Purchasing; advanced Excel; Word/PowerPoint/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Strategy: Conduct financial studies, analyze trends, and prepare actionable recommendations for budgets, forecasts, policies, and operational improvements
• Cost Accounting & ABC Standard Costing: Partner with Cost Accounting to analyze financial data, establish/update rates, and audit inventory best practices to optimize cash flow
• Financial Reporting & Planning: Assist in creating and publishing monthly financial statements, ratios, budgets, forecasts, and governmental reporting requirements
• Reconciliations & Accounting Support: Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts across all companies to ensure complete accuracy, while providing backup support for A/P and A/R as needed
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key team member across cross-functional groups, answer financial inquiries from clients and vendors, and assist with training or providing direction to peers

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Planning/organizing

Judgment

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP Software

Microsoft Excel

Word/PowerPoint/Outlook

Job description

Wayne Wire Cloth Products, Inc. in Kalkaska, Michigan, seeks a General Accountant to maintain financial integrity, drive inventory best practices, and deliver cross-functional financial recommendations to executive leaders.

You will partner with the Controller and Cost Accounting teams to analyze data, establish rates using ABC standard costing, and identify cost-saving opportunities. 2–4 years of manufacturing accounting experience and ERP proficiency are required.