Plant Accounting Manager (On-Site)

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$106,300 - $125,000

Job Summary

The Plant Accounting Manager will manage all financial control and accounting activities of our plant in McDonough, Georgia. Ensures the plant’s financial control processes and systems comply with company policies and provides required information. Monitors plant operation results against operating plans and prepares the financial, production output, and other reports used to measure and control plant activities and costs. Responsible for managing several aspects of inventory accounting including: account reconciliations, perpetual inventory detail maintenance, explanations for losses and scrap and monitoring internal control processes and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost accounting, inventory control and accounting, manufacturing operations, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Financial Support for Plant Manger
• Forecasting and tracking monthly spending and labor efficiencies.
• Monthly reporting of actual performance.
• Coordinating and controlling spending, managing to budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinating the preparation and reporting of Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Plans (OGSP) for the plant.
• Manage the basic control framework of plant financial control processes including SOX and GAAP.
• Inventory Control Reconciliation and Analysis:
• Review and support Warehouse and Inventory Control teams with cycle count and month-end physical inventory count processes and count accuracy.
• Reconcile inventory accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Conduct regular analysis of inventory transactions and trends, particularly inventory adjustments associated with regular physical counts and cycle counts.
• Deep analysis and reporting on inventory losses and scrap
• Accounting Month-end Closing:
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations for in-transit inventory and deposits on Inventory.
• Audit Support:
• Assist with internal and external audit requests related to reporting and inventory.
• Ensure documentation meets Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) standards for compliance.
  
  

Required Skills, Education, Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience (5-7 years) as an Inventory Accountant or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, particularly for accrual accounting, ownership transfer, and cutoff.
• Knowledge of standard costing and cost accounting concepts.
• Experience with SOX requirements for documentation.
• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting or auditing for publicly traded companies is preferred, but not essential.
• CMA designation is preferred, but not essential.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with warehouse and production management teams.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physical activities may occasionally include:

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, sitting and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
  
  

Physical Activities May Constantly Include

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
  
  

Environmental Conditions May Occasionally Include

• Noisy open office environment.
• Regular monitoring of production and warehousing activities at manufacturing facilities.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products
  
  

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.
  
  

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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