Plant Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Manufacturing Accountant to oversee cost, inventory, and manufacturing variances, and to support reporting for the plant.

The role requires hands-on analysis of product costs, COGS, and standard costing, with close collaboration with plant leadership to align production activity with the financials. On-site work preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost accounting and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with inventory valuation and COGS analysis.
• Ability to analyze variances and trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities supporting the Fort Worth manufacturing facility.
• Oversee and analyze inventory, COGS, product costs, and manufacturing variances.
• Support the month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and help resolve inventory discrepancies and control issues.
• Partner with plant leadership and operations teams to understand production activity and its financial impact.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and provide explanations for key variances and trends.
• Support and improve operational accounting processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Spend time on the production floor to develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing process and how it flows through the financials.
• Provide accounting support and guidance to plant personnel.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Manufacturing Accounting

Inventory Accounting

Plant Accounting

COGS

Standard Costing

Variance Analysis

Inventory Management

General Ledger Accounting

Month-End Close

Job description

• Manage accounting activities supporting the Fort Worth manufacturing facility
  
• Oversee and analyze inventory, COGS, product costs, and manufacturing variances
  
• Support the month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
  
• Monitor inventory accuracy and help resolve inventory discrepancies and control issues
  
• Partner closely with plant leadership and operations teams to understand production activity and its financial impact
  
• Analyze manufacturing costs and provide explanations for key variances and trends
  
• Support and improve operational accounting processes
  
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
  
• Spend time on the production floor to develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing process and how it flows through the financials
  
• Provide accounting support and guidance to plant personnel
  

• Manage accounting activities supporting the Fort Worth manufacturing facility
  
• Oversee and analyze inventory, COGS, product costs, and manufacturing variances
  
• Support the month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
  
• Monitor inventory accuracy and help resolve inventory discrepancies and control issues
  
• Partner closely with plant leadership and operations teams to understand production activity and its financial impact
  
• Analyze manufacturing costs and provide explanations for key variances and trends
  
• Support and improve operational accounting processes
  
• Identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
  
• Spend time on the production floor to develop a strong understanding of the manufacturing process and how it flows through the financials
  
• Provide accounting support and guidance to plant personnel
  

Desired Skills and Experience

• Cost Accounting
• Manufacturing Accounting
• Inventory Accounting
• Plant Accounting
• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
• Standard Costing
• Variance Analysis
• Inventory Management
• General Ledger Accounting
• Month-End Close

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).