Plant Accountant

**PURPOSE:** * Provides comprehensive financial, cost accounting, and analytical support for the client, Corsicana, TX chemical manufacturing plant. * Partners with the Plant Controller and plant leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting, support operational decision-making, ensure compliance with policies, and drive cost efficiency. * This position will report to the Plant Controller onsite at the plant. **SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:** * **Financial Analysis & Reporting** * Track and review all manufacturing spending; propose reclassification entries or accruals as necessary and note anomalies for management * Perform financial and manufacturing analysis including variance analysis, forecasting, and reporting. * Provide COGS forecasting including standard cost, PPV, and manufacturing variances. * Investigate and explain financial variances. * Prepare plant reports including explanations of variances * Liaise with internal/external auditors for quarterly and annual audits * **Inventory & Cost Accounting** * Manage inventory accuracy, reconciliations, and financial impact analysis. * Perform cost runs and validate product costing working closely with Engineering * Analyze production and purchase price variances. * **Month-End Close** * Prepare journal entries including accruals and reclassifications. * Reconcile accrual and prepaid accounts. * Support audits * Ensure confidentiality and integrity of financial data and ensure compliance with GAAP, client CPG Policies and SOX internal controls. * Review Trade and Intercompany Revenue and COGS to ensure accuracy and help ensure Intercompany receivables / payables are in balance * **Budgeting & Planning** * Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes. * Calculate labor and overhead rates. * **Business Partnership** * Provide financial insights to plant leadership. * Support operational efficiency and cost improvement projects. * Support Corporate requests for data including Government surveys and Tax requests **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (special skills, knowledge, ability, education, etc.):** * Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. * Four–Seven years relevant experience. * SAP experience primarily in GL, Costing, Procurement and Inventory in a mfg. environment * High level analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to recognize errors and/or inconsistencies and take action * CPA or CMA preferred * Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite with advanced understanding of Excel * Work in Plant business office environment with regular visits out into the Chemical plant * Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to speak with all levels * High degree of flexibility, organizational and time management skills required to effectively handle multiple concurrent projects, a fluctuating workload and rapid changes in priorities * Ability to work overtime when required for closing activities, budget deadlines or special projects * Minimal travel is required (<5%) **Must have:** * 5+ years experience Cost Accounting experience in a mfg. environment. **Nice-to-have:** * SAP Experience highly preferred. * MS Advanced Excel skills preferred. #Cost #Accounting #Financial #Analyst #Plant #Accountant #SAP #MS #Excel #manufacturing #chemical #Accountant #Plant\_Accountant Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Life insurance * Relocation assistance Experience: * Plant Accountant: 5 years (Required) * Cost Accounting, Financial Analyst: 1 year (Required) * SAP, MS Excel: 1 year (Required) Work Location: On the road