Senior Plant Accountant — Cost, Inventory & Reporting

Talentify; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Fort Wayne, IN plant. You will handle day-to-day accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and financial reporting in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will partner with operations and leadership to provide financial insight, perform reconciliations, and drive process improvements while supporting month-end close and internal controls. Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance required with 37+ years of related experience desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance required.
• Industry experience in manufacturing accounting preferred.
• Strong reconciliations, financial reporting, and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day accounting and financial activities for a plant-based manufacturing operation.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and perform detailed account reconciliations.
• Support month-end accounting activities, including journal entries and closing processes.
• Assist with manufacturing cost analysis and standard cost accounting activities where applicable.
• Support inventory accounting, including tracking, valuation, and related processes.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and invoicing activities.
• Analyze financial information to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, refine, and improve accounting processes, reporting tools, and documentation.
• Partner with operations and leadership to provide financial insight and support business decisions.
• Support ongoing enhancements to accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Work directly with plant and business leadership to align financial reporting with operational performance.
• Contribute to building accounting processes and systems from the ground up in a growing manufacturing environment.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and drive tasks to completion in a self-directed manner.
• Support the transition into broader accounting leadership responsibilities as the organization expands.
• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management systems

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Fort Wayne, IN plant. You will handle day-to-day accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and financial reporting in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will partner with operations and leadership to provide financial insight, perform reconciliations, and drive process improvements while supporting month-end close and internal controls. Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance required with 37+ years of related experience desired.