Location:Whitsett, NC, US, 27377
Business Unit: Bison
Posting Date: Aug 29, 2025
Job Description:
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to support our growing manufacturing operations. As a Staff Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes, and data analysis.

Cost System Setup & Maintenance

These tasks ensure the foundational accuracy of cost data:

• Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups
• Maintain cost system documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements

Transactional Recording & Accuracy

These responsibilities involve daily/weekly/monthly entries and data integrity:

• Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately
• Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements

Inventory & Cost Analysis

These tasks focus on inventory control and cost evaluation:

• Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries
• Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs
• Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

These responsibilities support performance tracking and reporting:

• Generate financial reports and present variance analysis
• Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis

Strategic Advisory & Budget Monitoring

These tasks support decision-making and budget alignment:

• Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets
• Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements

Audit & Compliance

These responsibilities ensure regulatory and internal control compliance:

• Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports
• Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects