Strategic Manufacturing Accountant: Cost & Analytics

Ingersoll Rand; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Sidney, OH, is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage month-end close, conduct variance analysis, and partner with plant leadership to drive business performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years in a manufacturing environment, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP. The competitive salary ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 annually, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience / cost accounting in a manufacturing setting.
• 4+ years of experience working with ERP accounting systems.
• 3+ years of hands-on Excel experience with proficiency in VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience preparing journal entries and executing month-end close activities.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with GAAP and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller with deliverables and deadlines.
• Perform the monthly accounting close process and journal entry postings.
• Support compliance with SOX and internal controls.
• Review and analyze plant variances to determine cause.
• Assist with excess and obsolete inventory review.

Skills

Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting Expertise

GAAP/SOX Compliance & Internal Controls Proficiency

Advanced Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership

Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities in a Fast-Paced Environment

Clear & Effective Communication Across All Organizational Levels

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance

Tools

ERP accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)

Excel (formula-driven analysis)

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Sidney, OH (onsite)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

Are you an Accountant who wants to be closer to the business—not just closing the books, but understanding what the numbers mean, what is driving performance, and how finance can influence better decisions?

At Ingersoll Rand’s Sidney, Ohio manufacturing site, this role offers the opportunity to step into a visible, hands-on finance position supporting a growing, high-potential business unit. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll own key pieces of the month-end close, cost accounting, variance analysis, journal entries, and financial reporting, while partnering directly with plant and operations leaders to connect financial performance to what is happening on the production floor. This is not a routine, back-office accounting role. With shared services supporting transactional activity, your focus will be on higher-value work: analyzing costs, identifying trends, explaining variances, supporting internal controls, and helping leadership make informed decisions around production, profitability, and operational performance. The right person will ideally bring strong manufacturing accounting experience, solid ERP and Excel skills, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly across different levels of the organization. Just as important, this role is ideal for someone who is curious, business-minded, and ready to grow—someone who wants to build credibility with operations, strengthen their cost accounting depth, and develop toward future leadership opportunities.

If you’re a hands-on Accountant who wants more ownership, more visibility, and a stronger connection to the business, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a site where finance plays an important role in helping the operation move forward.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Controller with deliverables and deadlines
• Perform the monthly accounting close process, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry postings
• Support compliance with SOX and internal controls, as well as assisting with audit requirements
• Review and analyze plant variances to determine cause
• Assist with excess and obsolete inventory review
• Support annual standard cost process and perform ad-hoc requests
• Establishing costing for all new parts and review request for all cost updates on existing parts
• Ability to work in cross functional teams throughout the organization to drive results
• Assist with accounts payable invoice approval/processing
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience / cost accounting in a manufacturing setting
• 4+ years of experience working with ERP accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• 3+ years of hands-on Excel experience with proficiency in formula-driven analysis such as VLOOKUPs and PivotTables
• 2+ years of hands-on experience preparing journal entries and executing month-end close activities
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with GAAP and SOX compliance, including a strong understanding of internal controls and exposure interfacing with external auditors
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Manufacturing Finance & Cost Accounting Expertise
• GAAP/SOX Compliance & Internal Controls Proficiency
• Advanced Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Business Partnership
• Ability to Manage Multiple Priorities in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Clear & Effective Communication Across All Organizational Levels
  
  

Preferences:

• Master’s Degree
• CMA, CFA and/or CPA Certification
• SAP, Windchill and/or Hyperion Consolidation experience
  
  

Travel and Work Arrangements

• This role is onsite in Sidney, OH
• Minimal travel less than 5%
  
  

Pay Range

The base pay range for this role is $75,000 - $95,000 annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.