Position Summary
The Plant Accounting Manager is responsible for leading all accounting and financial activities for the manufacturing plant, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, cost management, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This role partners closely with plant leadership and corporate finance to provide financial insights that support operational performance, drive continuous improvement, and achieve business objectives.
Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Lead all plant accounting functions, including month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate monthly financial results, forecasts, budgets, and annual operating plans.
- Partner with plant leadership to provide financial analysis and recommendations that support operational and strategic decision-making.
Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis
- Monitor inventory valuation, standard costs, inventory transactions, and physical inventory processes.
- Analyze manufacturing costs and identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Analyze manufacturing variances, including labor, material, overhead, and production volume performance, and communicate key drivers to plant leadership.
- Prepare and distribute financial and operational KPI reporting for plant leadership.
Internal Controls & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain and monitor internal controls, including SOX compliance, control certifications, and remediation of audit findings.
- Coordinate and support internal, external, and regulatory audits.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop the plant accounting team through performance management, coaching, training, and workforce planning.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, engineering, and corporate finance to support business initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
- Participate in and support Layered Process Audits (LPAs) to promote operational excellence and compliance with established processes.
- Support plant-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects that contribute to safety, quality, operational excellence, and business objectives, including responsibilities that may extend beyond traditional finance functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
Experience
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including manufacturing or plant accounting.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Working knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, and GAAP.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization.
Skills & Competencies
- Financial planning, reporting, and analysis
- Manufacturing and cost accounting
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Internal controls and compliance
- Variance analysis and KPI reporting
- Team leadership and employee development
- Audit coordination
- ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Continuous improvement mindset
The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000.
This position is an active vacancy.
Scope of Duties and Responsibilities
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisors or management.
Additional Details :
Essex Solutions manufactures the world's most reliable magnet wire, solidifying us as the key provider for OEMs in the automotive industry and partner of choice in the energy, industrial, as well as the commercial and residential sectors. Vertical integration of R&D, rod and enamels, as well as distribution accelerates our manufacturing capabilities, positioning Essex as the world's unrivaled leader of the industry. With a proven history and global footprint spanning three continents, Essex is the only supplier well positioned to meet the needs of customers and deliver locally in each region of the world. Our customer partnerships lead to revolutionary innovations that push industry forward and promote our shared success. For more information, visit essexsolutions.com.
