Plant Accountant

Job description

Plant Accountant

Temple, TX
Direct - Hire / Full Time

About:

Seeking a Plant Accountant to manage financial operations in a manufacturing setting. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, inventory oversight, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance and supporting plant leadership in driving efficiency and profitability. Reports to the Business Unit Controller.

Qualifications:

• Prepare financial statements and conduct variance/cost analysis

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure planning

• Track KPIs for production cost and inventory

• Maintain cost accounting systems and perform standard cost/variance analysis

• Oversee inventory tracking and reconciliation

• Ensure policy compliance and support audits

• Partner with plant teams on financial insights and cost-saving initiatives

• Provide guidance on capital projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance

• 2–3 years of accounting experience (manufacturing preferred)

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and financial reporting

• Proficient in Excel; familiarity with SQL, PowerQuery a plus

• Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, or SysPro preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person