Hickory Plant Accountant
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Hickory, NC - USA
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Job Summary
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrows breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations Milliken creates products thatenhance peoples lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile flooring chemical and healthcare businesses the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Millikens curious minds and inspired solutions at and on Facebook Instagramand LinkedIn.
POSITIONTITLE
Hickory/HawthornPlant Accountant
POSITION OVERVIEW
This positionis located inOwensboroKYand reports to theAdvancedFinance Leaderwith a dotted line to the Plant plant finance leader is responsible for managing activities to achieve low-cost operations. This is achieved bymaintainingaccuratestandard costs and budgets while managing actual spend activities as well as ensuring an effective internal control environment. This position provides financial leadership to the plant management team to help solve business and manufacturing opportunities. Minimal travel isrequiredfor finance meetings at corporate headquarterslocatedin Spartanburg SC.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform period-end close and ensureaccuratedata and financial reporting
Uphold standard practices in operations budget revisions product costing management reporting and forecasting
Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering with all governance risk and compliance guidelines including account reconciliations
Drive profit ROIC and process improvement initiatives to help deliver cost reductions and financial performance
Control over major capital and expense spending in addition to asset management
Lead and certify all inventory and material cycle counts and clearings
Perform variance and spending analysis while providing insight to the plant manager and other manufacturing/business partners
Oversight of finance administrative positions
SAFETY Adhere to all plant safety policies and compliance regulations. Activelyparticipatein the safety process through completing safety auditsparticipatingin safety projectsidentifyingSiteHazardsand contributing to safety improvements and being an attending member of a safety team. Complete annual safety training asrequired.
Promote safety as a core behavior and lead by example.
Encourage team members participation in safety processes.
QUALITY Become familiar withunderstandandcomply withMilliken Quality Policy Standard Operating Procedure(s) (SOPs) relevant ISO 9000standardsand Company Policies thatare applicableto this position.
RESPONSIBLE CARE:
Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliancetorequirements.
Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce oreliminatenegative impacts.
Take actions andidentifyand communicate ideas to minimize waste preventpollutionand conserve energy.
Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental health safety security and Responsible Care performance and programs.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
Bachelors degree Accounting Finance IndustrialEngineeringor related field
Microsoft Officeexpertise
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
SAP experience
Manufacturing experience
3 years in entry level management accounting environment
Professional accounting certification (CMA and/or CPA) a plus
The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:
Strong communicationskills both verbal and written
Proactive and willing to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivatedself-starter
Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change
Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
Desire to continuously look for improvement opportunities (efficiency automation)
Critical thinking andproblem-solvingskills
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