Plant Accountant

Michael Page

Lancaster, SC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$97,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Budgeting, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Finance, Forecasting, Inventory Costing, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Journal Entries, Management Reporting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Reconciliation, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), Staff Development, Standard Costing, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Lancaster, SC
POSTED
19 days ago
This Senior Plant Accountant role supports plant accounting execution, costing accuracy, and inventory control across manufacturing operations. Reporting to a Regional Controller, the position plays a key role in forecast accuracy, margin integrity, and audit-ready financial processes.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established consumer products manufacturer with a long-standing history of operational excellence and continued investment in its people, systems, and facilities. The organisation values accountability, collaboration, and disciplined execution while maintaining a strong commitment to employee development and long-term stability.

Description

  • Support inventory management decisions and manufacturing cost controls
  • Own variance analysis across multiple manufacturing sites
  • Maintain standard costing and ensure accurate product cost updates
  • Oversee inventory reconciliation, cycle counts, and audit documentation
  • Analyse plant transactions for compliance with accounting policies
  • Support monthly close activities and timely management reporting
  • Assist with plant budgeting, forecasting, and cost reduction initiatives
  • Partner with operations on BOMs, routings, and transformation projects
  • Validate savings tied to productivity, tariff, and process improvement initiatives

Profile

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-5 years of plant or manufacturing accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of inventory accounting and journal entries
  • Working understanding of standard costing principles
  • ERP experience (SAP strongly preferred)
  • Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to close and reconciliation
  • Analytical, collaborative, and comfortable partnering with operations

Job Offer

  • Competitive base salary and annual bonus programme
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Life, disability, and supplemental insurance options
  • Stable, growth-oriented manufacturing environment
  • Clear opportunity for internal advancement

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

About the Company

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Michael Page

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

In the US, we focus on the areas of:

  • Advisory
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Page Personnel Office Support
  • Oil and Gas
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Sales
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
http://www.michaelpage.com/