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Plant Accountant

A leading designer, marketer, and manufacturer of high-performance automotive aftermarket products for car and truck enthusiasts is looking to hire a Plant Accountant in Bowling Green, KY or Nashville, TN to join the finance team. The Plant Accountant will be responsible for maintaining an accurate general ledger and supporting key accounting functions related to plant operations. This role plays a vital part in the month-end close process and partners closely with operations to prepare and analyze financial reports that support manufacturing performance and cost analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Analyze monthly operating results and provide variance explanations to leadership.
• Review and monitor operating expenses across assigned business units.
• Gain and apply in-depth knowledge of products, manufacturing processes, and quality standards.
• Review and assess manufacturing documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings annually.
• Assist with revising and maintaining accurate BOMs and routings.
• Identify cost inefficiencies in manufacturing processes and support the development of corrective actions.
• Determine and validate actual manufacturing costs.
• Investigate and resolve cost-related issues and inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Must have 2+ years Plant Accountant experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.