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Your complete guide to the Plant Accountant Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Plant Accountant
The Plant Accountant is responsible for managing the financial activities of a manufacturing or industrial plant, including cost control, reporting, and budget monitoring to ensure operational efficiency.
Plant Accountant's duties and responsibilities
• Operational Reporting:
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on plant costs and productivity.
• Inventory & Cost Control:
Manage inventory valuation and monitor production costs.
• Budgeting:
Support the development and tracking of plant-level budgets and forecasts.
• Compliance & Controls:
Ensure financial compliance and implement strong internal controls.
• Stakeholder Support:
Collaborate with plant managers and operations teams on cost analysis.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on plant costs and productivity.
• Inventory & Cost Control:
Manage inventory valuation and monitor production costs.
• Budgeting:
Support the development and tracking of plant-level budgets and forecasts.
• Compliance & Controls:
Ensure financial compliance and implement strong internal controls.
• Stakeholder Support:
Collaborate with plant managers and operations teams on cost analysis.
Requirements and qualifications for a Plant Accountant
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and ERP systems
• Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
• CA/CPA preferred
• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and ERP systems
• Strong Excel and financial reporting skills
• CA/CPA preferred
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