A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Accountant to support financial operations in Mills River, NC . This hands-on accounting role serves as a key business partner to plant leadership, ensuring accurate cost accounting, inventory reporting, financial analysis, and compliance while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability. This is a full time, 3+ month temporary assignment .
Responsibilities
- Oversee cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
- Prepare and analyze plant financial results, providing insights into operational and cost performance
- Partner with plant leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
- Develop financial models and analyses to support pricing, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories, resolving discrepancies as needed
- Manage fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure tracking, and depreciation schedules
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
- Support internal and external audits while identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies
- Serve as a key financial business partner to operations leadership, translating operational activity into actionable financial insights
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Solid understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
- Experience supporting contract manufacturing operations
Hours:
- Temporary 3+ month contract assignment
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- 100% onsite position
Compensation & Benefits:
- $35 - $42 hourly
- FGP offers contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met
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