Senior Plant Accountant – Greenville Area

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a highly driven accounting professional to serve as a key partner to leadership, ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and actionable business insights within a growing manufacturing environment.

This role will play a critical part in building and optimizing accounting processes, supporting strategic decision-making, and strengthening internal controls. Reporting to the U.S. Corporate Controller, this individual will lead one direct report and act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional leaders, translating financial data into meaningful business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Integrity & Controls

• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and company policies
• Maintain and continuously enhance internal controls to support audit readiness and safeguard company assets
• Lead monthly close activities, including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
• Own balance sheet integrity through detailed reconciliations and proactive issue resolution
• Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure smooth and efficient audit processes

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Drive the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of accounting processes within a scaling manufacturing operation
• Play a key role in the design, testing, and implementation of ERP systems, ensuring alignment with operational and reporting needs
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting efficiency
• Support implementation and optimization of fixed asset systems, ensuring proper tracking, classification, and reporting

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Act as a financial business partner to leadership, product management, and cross-functional teams
• Translate financial data into insights that support timely, informed business decisions
• Partner with operations and product teams to validate and analyze product costing and inventory valuation
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, with a focus on manufacturing costs and inventory drivers
• Provide clear, concise financial reporting and analysis to leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance drivers

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop one direct report, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, influencing without authority when needed
• Support a responsive, solutions-oriented finance function aligned with business needs, including international coordination as required

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to accuracy, accountability, and financial transparency
• Proven ability to analyze complex issues and drive practical solutions
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional leaders in a dynamic environment
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and system implementations preferred. Epicor would be plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, execute, and improve processes independently

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP required

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Cost accounting experience strongly preferred

Bonus Qualifications / Ideal Attributes

• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Self-starter who operates with independence, sound judgment, and minimal oversight
• Proven ability to execute and follow through, consistently delivering on commitments
• Highly resourceful, with a track record of solving problems and driving results in ambiguous situations
• Adaptable and flexible, able to shift priorities quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment

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