Plant Accounting Manager

About the role

The Plant Accounting Manager will support plant operations management financially by maintaining the general ledger, handling month-end close, forecasting and budgeting, controlling inventory, and preparing weekly, monthly, and annual reports for management. This role is essential in delivering insights to plant leadership that drive cost reduction, operational excellence, and strategic decisions. Reporting directly to the Category Controller, this role partners with Finance teams at headquarters, plant leadership, and other Masco locations. The Plant Accounting Manager’s success is reflected in cost per earned hour oversight, cycle count reliability, and preventing SOX control deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Direct the implementation of all accounting policies and procedures to guarantee complete adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Manage the month-end close process, including financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for labor, overhead, scrap, and capital by implementing actionable variance analysis.
• Collaborate with operations to offer financial assistance for ongoing improvement efforts.
• Monitor and analyze overhead spending, labor efficiency, and cost drivers to identify potential issues and savings opportunities.
• Deliver timely, clear, and insightful financial reports to plant management and headquarters.
• Coordinate cycle-count and inventory control programs, including reconciliations and compliance with corporate standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (CMA/CPA preferred) with 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word); experience with SAP ERP systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• High attention to detail with an uncompromising focus on accuracy.
• Ability to navigate and resolve complex, unstructured problems independently.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal direction in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.

Pay

Hiring Range: $88,700.00 - $139,260.00 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.