Plant Accountant

Arrowhead Talent Solutions; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Talent Solutions is seeking a Plant Accountant to maintain accounting functions at plant locations, focusing on inventory costing and cost control. You will support capital projects, record manufacturing costs, and prepare regular performance reports to enhance financial visibility at the plant level.

The role requires a BS/BA in Accounting and 2–3 years of manufacturing cost experience, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office, MRP, Ledger, and data querying.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing cost experience (2-3 years) preferred.
• Cost analysis in a manufacturing/machining environment strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze and interpret data required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for capital development projects from approval to installation.
• Responsible for accurate recording of manufacturing and overhead costs.
• Analyzes variances, monthly operating results, and key operating measures ensuring results are accurately reported.
• Produces daily, weekly, monthly reports of manufacturing results and performance.
• Assists local management in identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities.
• Assists division accounting personnel in the monthly closing process.
• Assist in both internal/external audits.
• Ensures adequate internal controls exist and are utilized at the plant level.
• Assists local management in developing monthly forecasts and annual plan.
• Participate as a member of plant managers staff in staff and management review meetings.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain Fixed Asset System for the location.
• Analyzes inventory variances/transactions, plus inventory control cycle count program.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Manufacturing cost experience

General accounting

Education

BS/BA Degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

MRP

Ledger

Query

Job description

Proactive maintenance of accounting functions at plant locations including day-to-day functions associated with inventory management and costing. Work closely with plant manager for increased financial visibility at the plant level

Essential Functions

• Provide financial support for capital development projects from approval to installation
• Responsible for accurate recording of manufacturing and overhead costs
• Analyzes variances, monthly operating results, and key operating measures ensuring results are accurately reported
• Produces daily, weekly, monthly reports of manufacturing results and performance
• Assists local management in identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities
• Assists division accounting personnel in the monthly closing process. Records reoccurring expenses, such as depreciation, taxes, insurance for the location
• Assist in both internal/external audits
• Ensures adequate internal controls exist and are utilized at the plant level. Identifies areas of weakness and assists local management in implementing corrective action
• Assists local management in developing monthly forecasts and annual plan
• Participate as a member of plant managers staff by involvement in regular staff meetings and month management review meetings
• Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Maintain Fixed Asset System for the location
• Analyzes inventory variances/transactions, plus inventory control cycle count program
• All other duties assigned

Education and Training

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting required

Minimum Qualifications

• Manufacturing cost experience (2-3 years) preferred
• Cost analysis in a manufacturing/machining environment strongly preferred. Experience in standard cost systems strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze and interpret data required
• Familiarly with General Accounting required (A/P, Payroll, General Ledger)
• Solid PC and mainframe software skills (MS Office, MRP, Ledger, Query) required
• 2-3 years’ experience in standard cost rate development a plus