Sr. Accountant - Plant - Asheboro NC

About the role

The Sr. Plant Accountant serves as a key member of the U.S. Production Operations Management team, supporting the Plant Controller with various financial tasks and collaborating with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the plant subject matter expert for inventory accounting and inventory controls, providing leadership and guidance to operations, supply chain, and finance teams.
• Partner with supply chain, warehouse, production, and procurement teams to improve inventory management processes, material flow, and inventory visibility.
• Analyze and investigate manufacturing variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly close journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain inventory transactions and material flows, monitor standard costs, BOMs, and routing structures.
• Coordinate and oversee physical inventory counts, cycle count programs, and inventory audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in inventory controls, material flow efficiency, and manufacturing cost performance.
• Lead or participate in special projects related to inventory management, warehouse operations, ERP system enhancements, cost accounting, and supply chain optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of accounting/finance experience.
• Experience with Plant Manufacturing and/or Warehouse Inventory control and flow.
• Comfortable in reviewing and analyzing plant financial statements.
• Strong user of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail, self-starter, independent thinker, quick learner, excellent/pro-active communicator, and good team player.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) and/or advanced certification (e.g., CMA/CPA) preferred.
• Prior consumer packaged goods experience preferred.
• Understanding/Prior usage of SAP preferred.
• Knowledge in building product costs preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

Energizer Holdings offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Flexible working arrangements are also available.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role is typically "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.