Manufacturing Plant Accountant - Olathe, KS

We are seeking a detail-oriented Plant Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial analysis and be able to execute and deliver comprehensive financial reports. This role requires expertise in forecasting, planning, and month-end ledger closing, as well as the ability to reconcile complex accounts and ensure accuracy in financial reporting. Key Responsibilities:Financial Reporting: Execute and deliver accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance and completeness for various departments and plant wide.Balance Sheet and P&L Correlation: Understand and analyze the relationship between the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss structure.Forecasting and Planning: Perform and confidently communicate forecasts and planning to stakeholders.Month-End Closing: Manage tasks for closing the ledger at month-end, including AP and AR processes, close checklists, necessary entries, and analysis.Account Reconciliation: Reconcile complex accounts, ensuring accuracy and no surprises through detailed analysis.Variance Analysis: Track, understand, and communicate variances to budgets, forecasts, and plans.Stakeholder Engagement: Identify stakeholders of financial data, develop effective engagement tools, and build strong relationships and trust.Continuous Improvement: Utilize tools and systems for continuous improvement, such as Kaizen and Six Sigma.Risk Management: Understand risks to financials, ensure relevant controls are followed, and communicate risks to leadership.SOX Controls: Comprehend SOX controls and frameworks as they relate to Walmart Manufacturing.Metrics Analysis: Understand plant and home office metrics, how they are calculated, and how your role impacts these numbers.Unit Production Analysis: Analyze units produced at the plant, forecast risks, and relate financial data to cost per unit.Labor Reporting: Analyze labor costs, trends in overtime, direct/indirect costs, and predict labor costs to drive plant performance.Spend Tracking: Track plant spend, drivers of spend, and compare to plans and forecasts. Work with stakeholders to correct variances.Cost Reduction: Identify areas of excess cost and collaborate with stakeholders to reduce costs, ensuring plant delivers on EDLC.Communication with Controller: Update the Controller on cost variances, performance, risks, and forecasting.Inventory Review: Review raw and finished goods inventory, understand normal balances, and assist with physical inventory processes.Journal Entries: Perform journal entries with proper documentation, understanding accruals and standard entries.AP/AR Processes: Assist with end-to-end AP/AR processes, resolve GR/IR issues, and ensure correct coding and processing.Policy Adherence: Track adherence to company policies around costs such as travel and tax.