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We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Plant Accountant to join our team. This role is ideal for a proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about driving process improvements, enhancing financial visibility, and partnering closely with plant leadership.Core Technical Skills• Cost Accounting: A deep understanding of cost behavior, including raw materials,direct labor, and overhead allocation.• Inventory Management: Experience in tracking, valuing, and auditing rawmaterials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.• ERP Systems: Proficiency in manufacturing software for managing supply chainand production data. o Previous experience in iSeries, Syteline, PeopleSoft or AS400 nice but notrequired if previous experience in multiple ERP systems.• Variance Analysis: Analyzing differences between planned costs and actual coststo identify inefficiencies.o Previous experience working in multiple cost environments (standard andactual) preferred but not required.o Previous experience working with LIFO, FIFO and specific costing and lottracking preferred but not required.• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Knowledge of GAAP, month-end closing, andindustry-specific regulations. • Software: Strong Excel skills with prior experience in Pivot Tables and Queries. Prior experience with PowerBi preferred.• Physical Inventory: Prior experience performing physical inventory• Audit: Prior experience assisting with annual auditsOperational and Analytical Skills• Production Process Knowledge: Understanding the operational side of thebusiness to connect financial data with production efficiency.• Profitability Analysis: Evaluating product-line profitability to support strategicdecision-making.• Budgeting and Forecasting: Developing accurate financial forecasts forproduction, capital expenditures, and operational needs.• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in tracking complex inventory andfinancial records. • Organization & Time Management: Handling multiple projects and meetingdeadlines.Soft Skills• Communication: Ability to explain financial data to non-finance stakeholders,ranging from plant floor staff to executives.• Problem-Solving: Using data to drive cost reduction and process improvements.• Relationship Management: Building credibility across various departments. Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant(CPA) preferred but experience may be substituted• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial environments* Big 4 Accounting Strongly Preferred*