Date Posted	May 22, 2023
Industry	Accounting, Finance
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

Plant Accountant

•  Kansas City, Kansas
•  Accounting/Finance
•  Req ID # 3818

Job Description

Overview

Plant Accountant needed in Kansas City, Kansas.  You will support and assist the Plant Controller by auditing, updating, and analyzing cost data to detect control deficiencies, liabilities, or non-compliance to controls. You will assist in monthly closings, analysis of costs, and the preparation of the budget.

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Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze plant and distribution center financial data to determine performance to goals and prepare and distribute periodic reports to management: scrap, inventory, production, spending, and labor utilization
• Audit hourly payroll administration and accounts payable systems to ensure system integrity, conformance to company policies, and compliance to municipal, state, and federal laws
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts and expense accruals
• Audit capital projects, track spending by project, communicate with project managers, close projects upon completion, track fixed assets, and coordinate with Corporate
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems to ensure transactional efficiencies and cost effectiveness
• Examine payroll, accounting, and financial information to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to procedural and reporting standards and report variances to the Plant Controller
• Audit plant spending to comply with Accounting Department rules and procedures
• Review and resolve open receipts and invoice issues
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiativesProvide backup to the payroll administration and accounts payable systems
• Perform all other work as assigned by the Controller

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business related field with 1 - 3 years’ experience in manufacturing accounting
• Demonstrated proficiency in accounting
• Self-motivated with strong and consistent attention to detail
• The ability to regularly use good judgment and discretion to make educated decisions for the greater good of the company
• Must be able to keep up with a fast-paced environment, have the ability to multi-task and reflect a positive attitude towards challenging job requirements
• Excellent personal computer; Microsoft products experience required - Word, Excel. Access/SQL experience a plus
• Organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills
• JD Edwards and Hyperion experience a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand walk, use hand and fingers to touch and grip work materials; reach with hands and arms; communicate verbally and in writing by use of electronic word processing and written reports.

• 80% of the time is percent sitting at computer. 20% walking or standing.
• Occasional lifting of items greater than 25 pounds. Over 40 pounds – rare.
• Must wear uniform, safety glasses and steel toes shoes when in the plant.
• Must be able to wear a half face respirator when necessary.
• Must have at least 20/40 vision with or without the use of corrective lenses.

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EEO

Stryten Energy  is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.