Plant Accounting Specialist — Cost & Inventory (Temp-to-Hire)

Staffmark Group; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark Group seeks a detail-oriented Plant Staff Accounting Specialist for a Hillview, Kentucky team. This temp-to-hire role supports daily accounting operations, month-end close, and inventory and cost analyses within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

The role offers exposure to accounts payable/receivable, payroll and production variances, with opportunities to grow into a permanent position. Monday–Friday schedule with overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in plant accounting, manufacturing accounting, or cost accounting.
• Understanding of general accounting principles, account reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Inventory accounting experience and production variance analysis preferred.
• Advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems and Coupa is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting operations including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, inventory and plant accounting.
• Assist with month-end close by preparing, consolidating and reconciling reports.
• Review balances, record transactions and investigate discrepancies.
• Coordinate inventory activities and assist with counts, adjustments.
• Analyze cost and production variances and provide insights for decisions.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Leverage Coupa, Oracle ERP, and advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Plant accounting

Cost accounting

Accounts payable/receivable

Excel analytics

Analytical thinking

Collaboration with operations

General accounting principles

Education

Accounting/finance background

Tools

Coupa

Oracle ERP

Excel advanced

Job description

Staffmark Group seeks a detail-oriented Plant Staff Accounting Specialist for a Hillview, Kentucky team. This temp-to-hire role supports daily accounting operations, month-end close, and inventory and cost analyses within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

The role offers exposure to accounts payable/receivable, payroll and production variances, with opportunities to grow into a permanent position. Monday–Friday schedule with overtime potential.