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Contract Professionals, Inc.
Roberts, WI
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Operations, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Cash Flow, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Continuous Improvement, Corporate Finance, Corrective Action, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Electronics, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Gross Margin, Internal Audit, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Turns, Investment Capital, Journal Entries, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Cost, NetSuite, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Oracle, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Pricing, Product/Service Launch, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Standard Costing, Supply Chain, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Vlookups, Wire Harness
LOCATION
Roberts, WI
POSTED
6 days ago
Roberts, WI
Wire Harness & Cable Assembly / Manufacturing
Full-Time
Salary: 100k-130K
Position Summary
The Plant Accountant is responsible for financial oversight and analysis of plant operations, with a strong focus on manufacturing cost accounting, margin analysis, FP&A, and month-end close activities. This role partners closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, Engineering, and Corporate Finance to drive cost control, profitability, and data-driven decision-making within a wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for the plant
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, variance analyses, and account reconciliations
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting in compliance with GAAP and internal controls
- Support audits (internal and external) and maintain proper financial documentation
Cost Accounting & Cost Control
- Maintain and analyze standard costs, labor rates, overhead absorption, and material costs
- Track and analyze manufacturing variances (labor, material, overhead, scrap, PPV)
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to identify cost reduction and efficiency opportunities
- Monitor inventory valuation, WIP, scrap, and cycle count adjustments
Margin Analysis & Profitability
- Perform detailed product, customer, and program-level margin analysis
- Analyze quoting assumptions vs. actual performance and support corrective actions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by highlighting margin erosion risks
- Provide actionable insights to improve gross margin and plant profitability
- Lead plant-level budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
- Develop financial models to support headcount planning, capital expenditures, and pricing decisions
- Track KPIs related to productivity, utilization, yield, and cost per unit
- Support long-range financial planning and scenario analysis
Business Partnership & Operations Support
- Act as a financial partner to Plant Manager and leadership team
- Support new program launches, NPI cost tracking, and ramp-up analysis
- Collaborate with Supply Chain on inventory turns, excess & obsolete material, and cash flow
- Provide financial input for make/buy decisions and capital investment justifications
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Gross margin accuracy and improvement
- Manufacturing variance reduction
- Budget vs. actual performance
- Inventory accuracy and turns
- On-time, accurate month-end close
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3–7+ years of experience in manufacturing or plant accounting
- Strong experience with cost accounting and margin analysis
- Hands-on experience with month-end close in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in wire harness, electronics, or complex assembly manufacturing
- FP&A experience supporting plant or operations leadership
- Exposure to standard costing, PPAP/NPI environments, or regulated manufacturing
- CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
About the Company
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Contract Professionals, Inc.
Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) is a global, service disabled veteran owned workforce solutions company, which specializes in finding engineering and IT employment opportunities for both civilians and military veterans.
With more than 37 years of industry experience, CPI is proud to represent the most inclusive, innovative and reputable Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in the United States and select foreign countries.
CPI has received multiple awards for our exceptional service to military veterans, including several from the 101 Best and Brightest Place to Work for Committee, Local, Elite and National 2015 - 2018.
CPI was also honored to receive the prestigious Veteran Owned Business of the Year Award 2016 from the SBA, Michigan. In addition, CPI is proud to be named one of Crain’s Detroit Cool Places to Work for the third year in a row, placing in the top 20 each year 2016 - 2018.
To learn more about engineering and IT employment opportunities or to learn how CPI can help you solve your business challenges with specialized workforce solutions, please visit us today at www.cpijobs.com.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
401K, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1982
WEBSITE
https://www.cpijobs.com/