Plant Accountant jobs in Iowa

                                       **Must Have Experience in a Manufacturing Setting**

Sr. Plant Accountant Summary:  

The Sr. Plant Accountant provides financial support for plant manufacturing initiatives. They are responsible for assisting the Plant Controller in performing a variety of accounting functions related to cost accounting, inventories, fixed assets, payroll, billing, month-end closing and financial reporting.

Sr. Plant Accountant Responsibilities: 

• Prepare journal entries, maintain and reconcile the inventory and cost ledger accounts.
• Performs and maintains all functions related to Product Costing System.
• Creates and posts all required journal entries.
• Maintains financial records related to CA/CN activities.
• Participates in VA/VE/CR implementation timing and cost tracking.
• Performs variance analysis between actual and standard costs. 
• Coordinates supplier purchase order amendments price changes related to PACT agreements, engineering changes, or other cost reductions initiatives.
• Assists Plant Controller in preparation of analysis of manufacturing costs for inclusion in period forecasts.
• Produces all reports necessary for month-end closing.
• Provides in-depth analysis of general ledger transactions to determine proper cost assignment.
• Prepares daily panel measurables for reporting in staff meeting.
• Monitors operations transactions (inventory, scrap, etc). 
• Assists department managers in analysis of data.
• As an auditor, assists with physical inventories to ensure the accuracy of the physical counts with reconciliation.
• Supports and participates in Cost Reduction Teams and Kaizens.
• Uses Best Business Practices as a tool to identify and drive cost reductions throughout the plant.
• Complies with all Company Safety policies, procedures and rules.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Experience in cost accounting areas, or related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Must be experienced with computerized accounting systems and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and present information to management, employees, and corporate personnel.