Cost accounting & inventory management
Maintain the plant's standard costing system (labor, material, and overhead rates) and lead the annual standard cost update.
Analyze manufacturing variances and productivity, scrap, and yield metrics, partnering with operations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle counts, ensuring inventory accuracy and appropriate reserves.
Business partnership & plant operations support
Serve as the primary finance business partner to the Plant Manager and plant leadership team, supporting operational decision-making with financial insight.
Lead the plant's annual budgeting process and ongoing forecast updates in partnership with plant and corporate leadership.
Build financial acumen across the plant organization, coaching non-finance leaders on cost drivers and P&L ownership.
What you'll bring
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
6-8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with a focus on manufacturing/plant controllership preferred.
CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
Strong technical grounding in standard costing, manufacturing variance analysis, inventory accounting, GAAP, and internal controls (including SOX compliance experience).
Working proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence plant operations and non-finance leaders — including the Plant Manager — to drive business outcomes without direct authority.
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes, with a track record of turning data-driven analysis into cost reduction and operational improvement.
Ability to work in a plant/manufacturing environment, including regular time on the production floor.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in a multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing organization.
Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement experience.
Experience with Oracle or similar large-scale ERP implementations.
Prior experience supporting M&A integration or plant startup/turnaround.
Exposure to multi-product manufacturing environments — e.g., supporting more than one product line or business unit within a single facility.
