Accounting Manager, Plant

TITLE: Plant Accounting Manager

REPORTS TO: N.A. Financial Manager

  DEPARTMENT: Accounting / Finance

  LOCATION: Columbus

   FLSA: Exempt

SALARY GRADE: 14



 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

 

This position is the financial leader for the location and will be responsible for the financial activities of the plant, including such activities as reporting and financial analysis, budget development, and overseeing the internal and external activities of record keeping and reporting. Apply and maintain knowledge of accounting policies & procedures and ensure training of accounting personnel relative to those policies and procedures. Recommends changes in procedures and policies.

 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to the following:

·  Responsible for the monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing process and all report preparation for plant operations and corporate as directed. Includes the analysis and review with operations management the results, variances to forecasts, plans and established standards.

·  Compiles and develops trend reports to assist operations management in analyzing plant performance, expenditures, shipments, inventory, etc. in order to respond to adverse trends. Actively participate with operations management to correct trends and suggest ideas to increase productivity.

·  Responsible for internal accounting controls to provide reasonable assurance that the company’s assets are safeguarded and properly accounted for in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

·  Responsible for the review, audit and reporting of the results of periodic inventory counts for all plant inventory and all consignment / out of plant inventories if applicable per corporate policy.

·  Develop accurate annual plant standard product cost through analysis and review of costs and variances for raw materials (to include yield factors), machine rates per hour, process scrap, efficiency and throughputs. Update raw material costs and associated manufactured parts to provide current product costs to commercial sales & marketing teams.

·  Direct and complete per schedule the annual financial planning process for the manufacturing operation as directed by corporate finance.

·  Create / Update product bills of materials and coating specifications.

·  Prepare and review with operations management standard cost quotes for new and revised product structures as requested by commercial teams, operations or corporate.

·  Participate in Six Sigma processes through project participation, benefit analysis and completion of Green Belt projects.

·  Responsible for the plant’s fixed asset system per Corporate policy.

·  Review plant product margins and provide analysis to corporate commercial accounting.

·  Develop, train and supervise the work of the accounting department staff with emphasis on setting and achieving measurable goals.

·  Prepares and assists on special projects as directed.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required):

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:

·  Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Accounting.

·  Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional work experience within a manufacturing environment utilizing a standard cost system.

·  Computer proficient in an integrated information system environment, along with spreadsheet and report writing query tools preferred.

·  Experience in an environment of participative management is highly desired.

 

Management Skills:

·  Must be able to creatively solve problems and facilitate others to do the same.

·  Must be a confident and adept decision-maker and capable of making decisions with time and information constraints.

·  The ability to quantify results, identify new opportunities, adapt to change, and interface with all levels of management on a continual basis is required. 

 

Language Skills:

·  Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with people of various educational and technical backgrounds, both inside and outside the company.  Ability to use computers to do word processing and spreadsheets is required.

 Problem Solving Skills

·  Must be innovative and logical in problem solving skills and able to recommend resolution to issues, both internally and with customers, vendors and other MACtac facilities.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:Individual will be required to work in both plant and office environment.  May travel up to 10% of the time.  Eye and foot protection are mandatory when working around all equipment.