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Plant Accountant

Current Lighting
Christiansburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

The Plant Accountant position is responsible for managing all accounting activities related to the plant's financial operations. This role includes maintaining accurate financial records, performing cost analysis, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory accounting standards. The Plant Accountant works closely with the Regional Plant Controller and Plant Operations team members to support financial decision-making and improve plant performance. This role will also provide some support for the Hendersonville, NC plant remotely with the opportunity for travel.

Roles & Responsibilities :

  • Prepares accurate and timely monthly financial statements, and other analysis for management's guidance.
  • Provide day-to-day reporting of manufacturing performance and earned hours for both Christiansburg and Hendersonville sites.
  • Compile weekly forecasts to assist the Regional Plant Controller with the Weekly Flash forecast meetings.
  • Provide monthly journal entry support and balance sheet reconciliations for COGS and inventory accounts for the Christiansburg and Hendersonville sites
  • Provide ad-hoc support for the Plant Operations team on-site.
  • Provide financial support for the annual physical inventory, as well as guidance throughout the year in the monthly inventory cycle counts.
  • Review plant purchase orders and AP transactions to ensure they follow company guidelines and for reasonableness.
  • Support audits by providing documentation and explanations for financial transactions related to plant operations.
  • Respond to year-end audit requests for inventory and product cost testing for the Christiansburg and Hendersonville plants
  • Work on special projects as required

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance
  • Two (2) to four (4) years of manufacturing cost accounting experience.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required :

  • Proficiency in Excel, experience in manipulating large databases.
  • Experience in a manufacturing setting and in working with Operations and Inventory.
  • Understanding of U.S. GAAP as it applies to a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Experience in tracking CIP and capitalization of new assets.
  • Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Extraordinary interpersonal skills to work in conjunction with other departments.
  • Must be a team player who also works well independently.
  • Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions, interpret results, and make recommendations.
  • SAP experience preferred, but not required
  • Compensation

    The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This salary range is $80,000-$95,000.

    Benefits and Perks

    The Highlights :

    All around competitive culture where together we strive to :

  • Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
  • Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
  • Work hard, take risks, fail fast...learn and move on
  • Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
  • Empower and develop each other
  • We have an open and inclusive culture where you'll learn and grow through programs and resources like :
  • Quarterly company all employee meetings
  • Management and Leadership development
  • Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
  • Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
  • Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth
  • Our more standard benefits

  • Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
  • Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

    Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com

    Salary : $80,000 - $95,000

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