Plant Accountant

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy. That's where Kelly® Professional & Industrial comes in. We're seeking a Plant Accountant to work for one of the world's most crucial waterworks and monitoring products suppliers in Calera, AL. We're here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won't miss a moment of what matters in your life.

Why you should apply to be a Plant Accountant:

• Direct Hire
• Great Benefits
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm
• Salary: 60K to 80K

What's a typical day as a Plant Accountant:

• The Plant Accountant will support the site's daily operations and monthly financial reporting, analysis, planning, and forecasting. Additionally, the Plant Accountant will support plant decision-making by providing local KPIs, monitoring plant expenses, analyzing capital rationalization, and is responsible for product costing and reviewing sales margins. This position will have the opportunity to interact with various teams at the local plant and the division office to present analyses and develop strategies for better performance.

Position Responsibilities

• Monthly preparation of the site, monthly closing of plant inventory ledgers, and responding to questions on spending, product cost variances, and period expenses
• Maintain local KPIs and support operations, including cost analysis, inventory control, product unit cost, variance analytics
• Along with the Cost Accounting Manager, responsible for maintaining standard costing at the site
• Responsible for managing site fixed assets and preparing ROI analysis for future asset purchases
• Reconcile monthly inventory accounts
• Compile data and prepare a variety of reports upon request.
• Function by established standards, procedures, and applicable laws
• Process and review Account Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Prepare remote bank deposits.
• Process and review Payroll in payroll software

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Minimum three (3) years of accounting or business-related experience
• Proven knowledge of financial statements, journal entries, and GAAP
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Documented history of developing and maintaining positive working relationships in a multi-stakeholder culture
• Ability to deliver results while working in a team-focused environment
• Excellent communication skills; verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of accounting or business-related experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing variance analysis and standard costed inventory
• Report writing using Microsoft Power BI

What happens next

• Once you apply, you'll proceed to the following steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry—you're still in our network even if this position doesn't work out. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
• Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a Pant Accountant today!

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

Why Kelly®?

As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the 440,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.

About Kelly®

At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.