Conduit Search Group
Plant Accountant
Conduit Search Group, United, Pennsylvania, us, 15689
Basic Function
The Management Accountant role will have responsibility for the overall accounting function for multiple plants, under supervision of the Regional Plant Controller in the East region. These responsibilities include month-end closing, variance reporting/analysis, standard cost creation and maintenance, and assistance with weekly profit estimates and annual budgets.
Responsibilities : Assist with annual budgets and forecast preparation Assist with the creation and maintenance of standard costs used in production and support of periodic reviews of product cost component accuracy and consistency as well as over/under absorption of actual costs Month end closing:
Review and analyze monthly physical inventory variance and identify trends and root cause analysis of variances Preparation and posting of various accruals and other journal entries as required in compliance of IFRS accounting standards Review of expense accounts ensuring accuracy and provide detail of variances and high impact items to Regional Controller
Reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts ensuring accurate representation of current assets and liabilities
Provide business support and analysis to plant and senior management:
Conduct production scrap analysis by product to identify trends in scrap rate Execute monthly inventory aging analysis to identify inventory turns by product, slow and no moving stock, and corresponding trends associated with inventory by various product groups Monitor and comment on organizational KPI's weekly and monthly Review and report on monthly manufacturing costs by department to plant management and identify potential costs savings areas Review production cost variances compared to standard costs and report findings and present possible remediate actions Support Plant Manager in preparation of weekly profit estimates Identify future expenses by analyzing open PO's, labor forecast, trends, and communicate one-time impacts Compare weekly estimate to actuals and identify causes and trends for continuous improvement in forecast accuracy
Provide ad-hoc support to the Regional Plant Controller as may be required Travel to the plants occasionally to work with Plant team for collaboration and to participate in stock takes
Education and experience requirements
BS/BA Degree in Accounting or Finance Relevant experience (2-3 years) in a manufacturing environment Well-developed analytical skills and experience in forecasting, budget preparation, and variance reporting preferred Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Experience with a larger ERP solution such as JD Edwards Must be willing to travel locally as necessary
The Management Accountant role will have responsibility for the overall accounting function for multiple plants, under supervision of the Regional Plant Controller in the East region. These responsibilities include month-end closing, variance reporting/analysis, standard cost creation and maintenance, and assistance with weekly profit estimates and annual budgets.
Responsibilities : Assist with annual budgets and forecast preparation Assist with the creation and maintenance of standard costs used in production and support of periodic reviews of product cost component accuracy and consistency as well as over/under absorption of actual costs Month end closing:
Review and analyze monthly physical inventory variance and identify trends and root cause analysis of variances Preparation and posting of various accruals and other journal entries as required in compliance of IFRS accounting standards Review of expense accounts ensuring accuracy and provide detail of variances and high impact items to Regional Controller
Reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts ensuring accurate representation of current assets and liabilities
Provide business support and analysis to plant and senior management:
Conduct production scrap analysis by product to identify trends in scrap rate Execute monthly inventory aging analysis to identify inventory turns by product, slow and no moving stock, and corresponding trends associated with inventory by various product groups Monitor and comment on organizational KPI's weekly and monthly Review and report on monthly manufacturing costs by department to plant management and identify potential costs savings areas Review production cost variances compared to standard costs and report findings and present possible remediate actions Support Plant Manager in preparation of weekly profit estimates Identify future expenses by analyzing open PO's, labor forecast, trends, and communicate one-time impacts Compare weekly estimate to actuals and identify causes and trends for continuous improvement in forecast accuracy
Provide ad-hoc support to the Regional Plant Controller as may be required Travel to the plants occasionally to work with Plant team for collaboration and to participate in stock takes
Education and experience requirements
BS/BA Degree in Accounting or Finance Relevant experience (2-3 years) in a manufacturing environment Well-developed analytical skills and experience in forecasting, budget preparation, and variance reporting preferred Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Experience with a larger ERP solution such as JD Edwards Must be willing to travel locally as necessary