Plant Accountant

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Accountant to support financial operations in Mills River, NC. This hands-on accounting role serves as a key business partner to plant leadership, ensuring accurate cost accounting, inventory reporting, financial analysis, and compliance while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability. This is a full time, 3+ month temporary assignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
• Prepare and analyze plant financial results, providing insights into operational and cost performance
• Partner with plant leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
• Develop financial models and analyses to support pricing, capital investments, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories, resolving discrepancies as needed
• Manage fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure tracking, and depreciation schedules
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
• Support internal and external audits while identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies
• Serve as a key financial business partner to operations leadership, translating operational activity into actionable financial insights

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Solid understanding of GAAP and internal control principles
• Experience supporting contract manufacturing operations

Hours:

• Temporary 3+ month contract assignment
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• 100% onsite position

Compensation & Benefits:

• $35 - $42 hourly
• FGP offers contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met