Plant Accountant: Cost, Inventory & Controls Lead

Milliken and Company; Johnston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Johnston, SC is seeking a Plant Accountant to oversee financial operations across the Johnston Plant and Kingsley Plant in Thomson, GA. The role focuses on maintaining accurate standard costs, budgets, and managing spending while ensuring strong internal controls.

You will provide financial leadership to the plant management team, drive cost reductions and performance improvements, and collaborate with corporate finance on reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform period-end close and ensure accurate data and financial reporting.
• Uphold standard practices in operations, budget revisions, product costing, management reporting, and forecasting.
• Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering to governance, risk, and compliance guidelines.
• Drive profit, ROIC, and process improvement initiatives to deliver cost reductions and financial performance.
• Maintain control over major capital and expense spending and asset management.
• Lead and certify all inventory and material cycle counts and clearings.
• Provide oversight of finance administrative positions.
• Comply with safety, quality, and Responsible Care regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cost control

Leadership

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Milliken and Company in Johnston, SC is seeking a Plant Accountant to oversee financial operations across the Johnston Plant and Kingsley Plant in Thomson, GA. The role focuses on maintaining accurate standard costs, budgets, and managing spending while ensuring strong internal controls.

You will provide financial leadership to the plant management team, drive cost reductions and performance improvements, and collaborate with corporate finance on reporting.