ESC is hiring a Plant Accountant to manage our client's manufacturing accounting and plant-level financial operations onsite at their Antioch, CA, production facility. This role aligns with Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant positions in manufacturing environments and focuses on cost accounting, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and operational financial analysis. Compensation for this position ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 per year, with an annual bonus, and is based on experience, education, and skills.
Plant Culture and Work Environment
This Plant Accountant (Manufacturing Accountant) role is part of a 55-employee manufacturing plant with a single cost center and a defined production process.
The structure provides:
Clear financial responsibilities
Direct connection between production activity and financial results
Streamlined cost accounting processes compared to complex or multi-site operations
Structured manufacturing operation with a predictable daily and monthly rhythm
Close-knit workforce with strong engagement across departments
Regular interaction with plant management and corporate finance partners
Emphasis on teamwork, accountability, and clear communication
Active participation in production meetings and routine plant walkthroughs
Environment that values accuracy, organization, and follow-through
What You'll Do as a Plant Accountant
Assist with inventory accuracy, including quarterly physical inventories, audit cadence, and variance resolution
Help with monthly closing, plant financial statements, and standardized financial reporting in accordance with corporate timelines
Prepare budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan submissions
Maintain standard costs, cost accounting processes, and bills of materials (BOMs)
Manage compliance with SOX internal controls and maintain audit readiness
Participate in production meetings and conduct regular plant walkthroughs
Partner with plant management on manufacturing finance and cost management
Provide day-to-day oversight of the plant accounting clerk and plant planner
Cooperate with corporate finance on reporting accuracy and control compliance
Support with HR functions as needed
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
A minimum of 2 years of accounting or finance experience
Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory controls, and month-end close
Working knowledge of GAAP principles
Experience with SOX-aligned or internal control environments
Detail-oriented, organized, and process-focused work style
Comfortable managing plant accounting duties with minimal supervision
Strong ability to meet deadlines while working as a team
Numbers & Facts
Location
Antioch, CA
Salary
$85,000–$110,000 Per Year
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Billingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cadenceunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corporate Financeunmatched
Cost Accountingunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Inventory Reportsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Managementunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Physical Inventoryunmatched
Plant Managementunmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Standard Costingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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