Plant Regional Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Regional Accounting Manager to join their team in Leola, PA.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the annual operating plan for plant operating expenses and capital expenditures
• Manage variance analysis to plan and reforecast plan during the plan year
• Oversee the annual product cost standard setting process, periodic updates as required and daily development of the product costs
• Manage the accounting processes for journal entries, account reconciliations and timely financial reporting and analysis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Manage the monthly cost center spending, inventory levels and production standard earned analysis
• Manage the timely and accurate completion of month-end, year-end and ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis. Ensure all activities are completed in an efficient manner.
• Identify and implement strategic initiatives to improve efficiencies and customer service
• Create accurate and concise verbal and written communications to internal departments and external business partners about accounting-related information
• Manage special projects individually or as part of a cross-functional team, ensuring timely decision making and completion
• Develop KPIs and manage, perform, and interpret data analytics to assist in business decisions
• Support accounting policy implementation and training of plant accounting personnel. Enforce, support, and seek to enhance the procedures around internal controls through cooperation and collaboration with the Internal Audit department
• Collaborate with the Accounting Directors to ensure that the manufacturing accounting staff is supporting each area in an appropriate manner
• Maintain secure control of accounting-related documentation; invoices, checks, journal entries, financial statements
• Ensure accurate job aids are maintained for processes
• Review staff levels to ensure they are adequate and resources are effectively allocated to meet short- and long-term objectives

LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of staff
• Responsible for employee development, discipline, performance appraisals, and administration of policies and assignment of breaks, lunches, and other relief periods
• Make overtime, hiring, firing, and pay adjustment recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or finance
• Ten years of experience in accounting or finance
• Eight years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with plant managers and other business partners with an emphasis on cost analysis
• Three years supervisory experience required with strong leadership and management skills
• Experience in assisting with development of financial justifications for capital expenditures and performance improvement projects
• Knowledge of query, reporting, and data analysis tools
• Microsoft Excel skills to include the ability to create spreadsheets (e.g., formulas such as V-lookup, graphs, pivot tables)
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal customers
• Proven analytical problem solver
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop new ideas and solutions
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
• Excels in leading a team environment, leading towards the common goal of the department as a whole
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) or Certified Management Accountant ( CMA ), preferred
• SAP experience, preferred
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