Plant Accountant: Lead Cost & Financial Control (Manufacturing)

Parker Electromechanical; 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'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.