Plant Accountant

Brad Stewart with Robert Half Finance & Accounting is recruiting for a Accountant for a manufacturing facility in Fernley, Nevada. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing inventory and cost-related reporting, and helping ensure timely month-end and regulatory submissions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, hands-on accounting experience in an industrial setting, and the judgment to work effectively across plant and corporate teams. Responsibilities:• Manage journal entry activity by reviewing reversing and recurring entries, preparing additional postings as needed, and maintaining organized supporting records.• Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts on a routine basis, investigate variances, and compile monthly financial reporting packages for internal and corporate distribution.• Oversee accounting for raw materials, repair inventory, and other plant supplies by validating receipts, monitoring physical counts, researching discrepancies, and processing approved inventory adjustments.• Produce plant cost and operational reports, including daily production summaries, monthly cost books, variance analysis, margin reporting, downtime tracking, and significant expenditure documentation.• Support repair parts and maintenance-related accounting by tracking issue activity, reconciling subsidiary records to the general ledger, and assisting staff with proper inventory system usage.• Maintain fixed asset records by recording capital additions, processing disposals, calculating depreciation, and reconciling asset balances to the general ledger.• Perform monthly cash-related reconciliations, including operating bank accounts and petty cash, to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded transactions.• Prepare and submit required tax and regulatory filings, such as sales and use tax returns, fuel refund claims, census reporting, coal consumption reporting, and annual support schedules.• Update budget and reporting files in spreadsheet-based tools, maintain supporting schedules for departmental reporting, and assist with ongoing financial analysis tied to plant performance. • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.• At least 5 years of accounting experience, with prior work in manufacturing or plant accounting environments strongly preferred.• Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting, manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and cost analysis.• Experience preparing account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end reports, and financial support schedules with a high degree of accuracy.• Familiarity with inventory accounting, fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, budgeting support, and tax-related filings.• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with pivot tables, formulas, and macros.• Ability to learn new software applications quickly and adapt to changing reporting and operational needs.• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with plant personnel and leadership. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.