Plant Cost Accountant — Hybrid | Growth & Profit Sharing

Rootbound Partners; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing retirement benefits

Hybrid work schedule

On-site amenities

Job summary

Rootbound Partners is partnering with a large manufacturing organization to recruit a cost accounting professional for a single plant. You will own cost accounting, prepare month-end entries, and deliver clear plant-level reporting in collaboration with plant leadership.

You will analyze variances, cost drivers, and profitability, support payroll accounting, and extract ERP data to drive better decision-making as systems evolve.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or a related finance role.
• Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Experience analyzing plant-level financials, cost drivers, and operational variances.
• Comfort working in a large ERP environment; experience with Oracle or similar systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large data sets, pivot tables, and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Own cost accounting and financial oversight for a single manufacturing plant, serving as a key finance partner to plant leadership.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and clarity in financial reporting.
• Analyze plant-level performance, including cost trends, variances, and profitability drivers.
• Partner closely with operations and the plant manager through monthly reviews and ongoing financial discussions.
• Support payroll-related accounting and analysis, including reviewing, analyzing, and booking payroll data.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret large data sets from a complex ERP environment to support decision-making.
• Assist with improving cost visibility and financial processes as systems and reporting capabilities continue to evolve.
• Contribute to shortening the month-end close timeline through process improvement and ownership.
• Participate in variance analysis, cost reclassifications, and plant-level P&L reviews.
• Collaborate with corporate accounting and finance leadership on broader initiatives and reporting needs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Manufacturing accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Rootbound Partners is partnering with a large manufacturing organization to recruit a cost accounting professional for a single plant. You will own cost accounting, prepare month-end entries, and deliver clear plant-level reporting in collaboration with plant leadership.

You will analyze variances, cost drivers, and profitability, support payroll accounting, and extract ERP data to drive better decision-making as systems evolve.