Allen Plant - Plant Accountant

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Plant Accountant

POSITION OVERVIEW

This finance position will be located in the Upstate of South Carolina and reports to the Upstate Manufacturing Cost Leader. The plant accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate standard cost and budgets while managing actual spend as well as ensuring an effective internal control environment. This individual must examine all the finances related to the plants and provide insight to help solve business and manufacturing opportunities. Minimal travel is required for finance meetings at corporate headquarters located in Spartanburg, SC.

Location: Dewey Plant in Inman, SC & Allen Plant in Blacksburg, SC

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform period-end close and ensure accurate data and financial reporting
• Uphold standard practices in operations, payroll control, budget revisions, product costing, management reporting, and forecasting
• Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering with all governance, risk, and compliance guidelines including account reconciliations
• Drive profit, ROIC, and process improvement initiatives to help deliver cost reductions and financial performance
• Control over major capital and expense spending in addition to asset management
• Lead and certify all inventory and material cycle counts and clearings
• Perform variance and spending analysis while providing insight to the plant manager and other manufacturing/business partners

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• BS Degree - Finance, Accounting or related field
• 2+ years of experience in related field
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs skills

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• SAP experience preferred
• Experience leading planning process and cost accounting preferred

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make decisions based upon sound evaluation
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proactive tendencies with willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change
• Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
• Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.