Plant Accountant for Manufacturer

Cathay Home Inc.; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

Cathay Home Inc. in Fort Lawn, SC seeks a hands-on Plant Accountant to support manufacturing accounting and cost analysis. You will oversee GL, month-end close, inventory costs, AP/AR, and financial reporting while partnering with operations and corporate finance.

The role requires manufacturing/inventory cost accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a hands-on approach to drive controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business preferred.
• Approximately 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of GL, AP, AR, monthly close, and financial statements.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage, or similar accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the plant's general ledger and day-to-day accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, inventory accounts, and other GL accounts.
• Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Monitor customer collections and vendor payments.
• Maintain accurate raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory records.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and other production expenses.
• Review product costing, inventory valuation, COGS, and manufacturing variances.
• Work closely with production and warehouse personnel to improve inventory and cost-accounting controls.
• Assist with purchasing, receiving, production, shipping, and inventory-accounting workflows.
• Prepare regular financial and operational reports for plant management and corporate finance.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and variance analysis.
• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside accountants, auditors, banks, tax professionals, and other service providers as needed.
• Assist management with improving accounting processes, reporting systems, and operational controls.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

General ledger

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

3+ years accounting experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off

We are seeking a hands-on Plant Accountant to support the accounting and financial operations of our manufacturing facility in Fort Lawn, SC.

This position is ideal for an accountant with experience in manufacturing, inventory, cost accounting, and full-cycle accounting who is interested in taking broader ownership of a plant-level accounting function.

The Plant Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting, monthly closing, inventory and cost analysis, AP/AR oversight, financial reporting, and coordination with our corporate finance team.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working closely with operations, production, purchasing, warehouse, and management teams in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the plant's general ledger and day-to-day accounting activities.


• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.


• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures.


• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, inventory accounts, and other general ledger accounts.


• Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.


• Monitor customer collections and vendor payments.


• Maintain accurate raw material, work-in-process, and finished-goods inventory records.


• Perform inventory reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.


• Support cycle counts and physical inventories.


• Analyze manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labor, overhead, and other production expenses.


• Review product costing, inventory valuation, COGS, and manufacturing variances.


• Work closely with production and warehouse personnel to improve inventory and cost-accounting controls.


• Assist with purchasing, receiving, production, shipping, and inventory-accounting workflows.


• Prepare regular financial and operational reports for plant management and corporate finance.


• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and variance analysis.


• Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and internal controls.


• Coordinate with outside accountants, auditors, banks, tax professionals, and other service providers as needed.


• Assist management with improving accounting processes, reporting systems, and operational controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.


• Approximately 3+ years of accounting experience.


• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.


• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting highly desirable.


• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, AP, AR, monthly close, and financial statements.


• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage, or similar accounting/ERP systems.


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.


• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the accounting function.


• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Comfortable working directly with manufacturing, production, warehouse, and operational teams.


• Good communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing accounting


• Plant accounting


• Cost accounting


• Inventory accounting


• Textile, bedding, furniture, consumer-products, or other manufacturing industries


• Raw material / WIP / finished-goods accounting


• Standard costing or product costing


• ERP/accounting-system implementation or process improvement

Why Join Us?

This position is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the accounting function for a manufacturing plant within an established and growing home-textile company. Unlike a narrowly defined corporate accounting role, this position offers comprehensive exposure to the full manufacturing lifecycle—including purchasing, production, inventory management, shipping, billing, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will serve as a key financial partner to both plant leadership and corporate finance, playing a pivotal role in driving process improvements and strengthening inventory controls.