Senior Manufacturing Operations Accountant (Hybrid)

CFS; West Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong bonus program

Generous benefits package

Autonomy to drive change

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

CFS is seeking an Operations Accountant in a hybrid role to support plant leadership, drive financial performance, and identify opportunities for operational improvement across the business. The role offers a strong bonus program and generous benefits in a manufacturing setting.

This position reports to the plant leadership team and focuses on inventory controls, asset accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting to enable actionable operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance or related field.
• Manufacturing accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting and financial analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Understanding of financial statements and operational reporting.
• Experience partnering with operations and plant leadership.
• Strong Excel and ERP system experience.
• Ability to identify process improvements and drive results.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory accounting and maintain controls and reconciliations.
• Oversee and audit physical inventory processes.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and plant asset controls.
• Perform inventory analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and material usage analysis.
• Develop and administer plant budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze financial statements and present recommendations to management.
• Provide plant leadership with financial and operational reporting.
• Support accounts payable, inventory control, and general accounting functions.
• Monitor financial performance and assist in strategic decision-making.
• Participate as a key member of the plant leadership team.
• Ensure SOX compliance requirements are met.
• Support payroll-related issue resolution and reporting requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Budgeting & forecasting

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Operations collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

CFS is seeking an Operations Accountant in a hybrid role to support plant leadership, drive financial performance, and identify opportunities for operational improvement across the business. The role offers a strong bonus program and generous benefits in a manufacturing setting.

This position reports to the plant leadership team and focuses on inventory controls, asset accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting to enable actionable operational decisions.