Strategic Plant Accountant & Financial Partner

6 Degrees Search; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant to support Operations from a financial and operational perspective, aligning with GAAP and company guidelines. The role partners with plant leadership to deliver monthly closings, planning, and analytics that drive performance.

You will standardize cost valuation, manage ERP-based cost accounting, track spending and headcount, and influence capital vs. expense decisions.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of Manufacturing Accounting.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar.
• Standard cost valuation.
• Cost accounting in an ERP systems 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 the area of 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

Manufacturing accounting

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant to support Operations from a financial and operational perspective, aligning with GAAP and company guidelines. The role partners with plant leadership to deliver monthly closings, planning, and analytics that drive performance.

You will standardize cost valuation, manage ERP-based cost accounting, track spending and headcount, and influence capital vs. expense decisions.