Plant Accountant – Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, UT
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Find a full-time Plant Accountant job in Salt Lake City, UT. Support manufacturing cost accounting, inventory, plant close, ERP transactions, and reporting.
Salary
$75,000 per year
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Plant Accountant – Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, UT
$75,000 per year
Job description
Plant Accountant – Manufacturing
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Compensation: $75000 per year
Employment: Full-time, on-site
Role Overview: The Plant Accountant partners with plant leadership and Corporate Finance to support accurate plant accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, and financial reporting. Reporting to the Corporate CFO, this role provides financial insights that support operational performance and maintains strong internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly plant close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost analysis.
- Prepare plant KPIs and provide variance analysis.
- Maintain and reconcile inventory accounts for raw materials, work in process, finished goods, and variances.
- Ensure accurate ERP transaction processing for inventory, production, labor, and scrap.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost-volume-profit analysis.
- Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count programs.
- Support internal controls, audits, and capital expenditure tracking.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Manufacturing cost accounting experience; the posting specifies 8+ years, while the qualifications section lists 2–5 years of manufacturing accounting experience.
- Experience preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and completing timely, accurate plant close; the posting specifies 5+ years.
- Strong cost accounting and inventory management knowledge.
- Hands-on manufacturing ERP transaction processing experience with systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or Infor/CSI.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment.
Work arrangement: This is an on-site position and is not remote eligible.
Frequently asked questions
Is this position remote or on-site?
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and remote work is not eligible.
What kind of experience do I need for this Plant Accountant role?
You need at least 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Cost Accounting and 5 years preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and managing timely plant close activities.
What salary does this job offer?
The salary for this position is USD 75,000 per year.
What are the main responsibilities of this Plant Accountant role?
You will perform monthly plant close activities, prepare plant KPIs with variance analysis, maintain inventory accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, coordinate physical inventory counts, and assist with internal controls and audits.
Do I need specific software skills for this job?
Yes, proficiency in manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or Infor/CSI is required, along with advanced Excel skills.