Plant Accountant

Parker Hannifin; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin's Hose Products Division in Wickliffe, OH seeks a skilled accountant to manage plant-level accounting, budgeting, forecasts, payroll, and financial controls across multiple locations.

This role collaborates with plant management and corporate accounting, performs journal entries, reconciliations, fixed asset inventories, and SOX documentation, while seeking process improvements and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Three years of cost or general accounting experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Excel experience required.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, accounts payable and general accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of financial statements and ability to identify discrepancies.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others and be a participative team player.
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer issue resolution experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Analyze and reconcile ledger accounts.
• Complete required reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Interface and build positive relationships with functional departments, management, vendors, and customers.
• Work with plant management teams on understanding the financial statements.
• Identify process improvements and implement improvements within the department and the Division.
• Participation in High Performance Teams throughout the Division.
• Perform fixed asset inventories.
• Audit annual physical inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining Sarbanes Oxley documentation and performing testing.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed

Skills

Cost accounting

Accounts payable

Financial statements

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Parker Hannifin
Parker Hose Products Division is seeking a skilled accountant. This high visibility accountant role is based in Wickliffe, OH, supporting HPD’s division headquarters and plant locations. Accountable for the administration of accurate accounting and financial control for plant(s). Position involves the development of budgets, forecasts, cost information, payroll and financial control of the Plant. The responsibility requires a close working relationship with all departments within the plant to accomplish objectives in the accounting department. Works closely with the divisional Accounting Department and Corporate Accounting Department in order to maintain corporate and divisional policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Analyze and reconcile ledger accounts.
• Complete required reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Interface and build positive relationships with functional departments, management, vendors, and customers
• Work with plant management teams on understanding the financial statements.
• Identify process improvements and implement improvements within the department and the Division.
• Participation in High Performance Teams throughout the Division.
• Perform fixed asset inventories.
• Audit annual physical inventory.
• Responsible for maintaining Sarbanes Oxley documentation and performing testing.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years cost or general accounting experience or demonstrated ability to perform described responsibilities with a manufacturing company.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Excel experience required.
• Knowledge of cost accounting, accounts payable and general accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of financial statements and ability to identify
• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others and be a participative team player.
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer issue resolution experience needed.

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliation Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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