Accounting Supervisor

The Accounting Supervisor serves as a key member of the plant finance team, responsible for overseeing core accounting functions while supporting accurate financial reporting, cost accounting, and operational decision-making. This role blends hands‑on accounting with supervision of accounting staff and close collaboration with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership.

• Oversee and perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for the manufacturing facility
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules
• Ensure accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital project tracking
• Support external audits, internal audits, and compliance requirements

• Maintain and analyze standard costing, BOMs, routings, and labor rates
• Perform variance analysis (material, labor, overhead) and explain results to management
• Support inventory accounting including cycle counts, physical inventories, reserves, and adjustments
• Partner with operations to understand production drivers, margins, and cost improvement opportunities
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff (AP, AR, staff accountants, or cost accountants)
• Review work for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls
• Assist in training and developing accounting team members
• Help establish and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Assist with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Analyze plant performance versus budget and prior periods
• Provide financial insights to plant leadership to support operational decisions

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls
• Support system upgrades, implementations, or reporting enhancements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3‑5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of GAAP and manufacturing accounting principles
• Experience with month‑end close and financial reporting
• Supervisory or team lead experience
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel

• Cost accounting and standard costing experience
• CPA or CMA (or progress toward certification)
• Experience in a plant or multi‑site manufacturing environment
• Experience working with operations and plant leadership
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented approach
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate financial results to non‑finance stakeholders
• Ability to balance tactical execution with supervisory responsibilities

• Stable, growing manufacturing organization
• High visibility role with plant and corporate leadership
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on operations and profitability