Accountant, Staff

Accountant will support Plant Controller with assuring timeliness and accuracy of all financial information. Serve as a steward of internal cost controls and efforts aimed to improve profitability through learning operations and acquiring in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, prepare work orders, process plant production and assist with planning and scheduling.Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:Process daily work orders for production Prepare work orders and production travelers for upcoming week and any changesPrepare customer based reporting on a regular basisTrack and report labor, yield variances, charge backs, product and volumeIndependently reach out to plant personnel across all functional areas to conduct root-cause analysis in response to discrepancies and communicate variance concernsEstablish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work Conduct system reconciliation of physical inventories to the general ledger and assist with cycle count program Perform ad-hoc duties including analysis in support of ongoing business needsQualificationsAssociates Degree in Accounting; will consider experience in lieu of degreeDemonstrated abilities to accurately translate and record data for business analysisProficient with a variety of computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, and specialized software designed to facilitate the tracking of raw materials, finished goods and inventory.Proficient at records management, record keeping, and filing practices and procedures.Hands-on experience preparing financial spreadsheets and extracting data from databases to prepare reports for analysis.Must have strong interpersonal skills to support all inter-related functions with strong customer service techniques, practices and principles.Strong ability to plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.Must be able to effectively perform multiple, concurrent tasks with constant interruptions.Experience working in plant environment preferredExperience costing bill of materials preferredAdvanced user of Excel preferredDemonstrated ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at an intermediate levelMust have strong inter-people skills to support all inter-related functions with strong customer service techniques, practices, and principles.Strong ability to plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.Must be able to effectively perform multiple, concurrent tasks with constant interruptions.Advanced users of Excel preferred.Physical DemandsSitting 75% of your dayGoing to the production floor as neededBeing able to stand for meetings as neededNOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions