Plant Finance Partner & Cost Analytics Lead

The Keystone Distinction Group; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant in Virginia to support Operations from a financial and operational perspective, including monthly closings, variance analysis, annual planning and ad hoc analyses.

You will partner with Plant Leadership, drive cost controls, GAAP compliant inventory accounting, and provide data-driven insights to improve performance across the facility.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of Manufacturing Accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Standard cost valuation experience.
• Cost accounting in an ERP environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner to the Plant Leadership.
• Provide data driven insights that help the team drive performance and objectives.
• Track and report actual performance to plans, forecasts and standards.
• Track and analyze spending trends and headcount and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly closing entries.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and analytics.
• Support the preparation of the annual plan and interim projections.
• Responsible for accurate reflection of standard costs.
• Drive process improvements in financial analysis.
• Manage expense vs. Capital decisions to GAAP and guidelines.
• Participate as financial advisor and validation on Plant Cost Savings initiatives.
• Maintain conformance to ongoing audit and maintenance of internal controls and oversight.
• Ensure inventories are recorded in accordance with GAAP and reserves are maintained.
• Represent the Finance Team in plant meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant in Virginia to support Operations from a financial and operational perspective, including monthly closings, variance analysis, annual planning and ad hoc analyses.

You will partner with Plant Leadership, drive cost controls, GAAP compliant inventory accounting, and provide data-driven insights to improve performance across the facility.