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We are hiring a Plant Accounting Supervisor to support financial reporting, cost control, and operational analysis for a manufacturing facility in St. James, Minnesota. This role is responsible for helping ensure accurate financial results, monitoring plant performance, and overseeing key accounting processes tied to inventory, labor, and production activity. The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing accounting experience, advanced data analysis skills, and the ability to partner effectively with operations, purchasing, and finance leadership.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the preparation and distribution of daily plant operational and financial reports by compiling data from multiple systems, organizing findings in Excel, and ensuring information is accurate before being shared with management
Support the month-end close process through oversight of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and review of plant spending and performance results
Monitor departmental expenses and analyze operating costs to identify unusual trends, investigate discrepancies, and provide explanations for weekly and monthly financial results
Oversee the maintenance of bill of materials for new and revised products to help ensure accurate product costing and alignment with manufacturing activity
Review reporting related to yield, labor, and inventory to confirm completeness, accuracy, and timeliness, while providing direction and support to accounting team members
Coordinate cycle counts for ingredients, packaging, and other plant materials, investigate inventory variances, and collaborate with purchasing and operations to resolve issues
Help ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and plant finance procedures through bill of materials review, fixed asset verification, and related activities
Provide leadership coverage and cross-functional support for accounting responsibilities including inventory reporting, payroll support, and other plant finance processes
Build strong knowledge of plant operations by spending time on the production floor and applying that understanding to cost analysis, reporting, and process improvement
Assist in supervising departmental workflow by helping train staff, set work priorities, and support an efficient and collaborative accounting function
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline and at least 2 years of accounting experience, or a comparable combination of education and hands-on experience
Solid understanding of core accounting processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close support
Proficient in Excel, with the ability to manage large data sets, complete detailed data entry accurately, and apply basic formulas
Prior experience in a manufacturing, cost accounting, or plant finance environment is highly preferred
Experience working with SAP or a similar ERP system is preferred
Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues effectively
Able to work well in a fast-moving environment and develop strong working relationships across accounting, purchasing, and operations
Flexibility to travel on an occasional basis to assist other plant locations as needed