About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Accountant will support financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the assigned business area of our confidential client. You will help prepare forecasts and budgets, maintain accurate financial records and reporting inputs, monitor cost drivers, and support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial performance and business decision-making.

• Support weekly and monthly close activities
• Report and provide insight on monthly operational results
• Support production reporting and inventory accounting functions
• Analyze and report cost savings and cost‑reduction activities
• Provide financial analysis and cost estimates for new product development and cost reduction projects
• Prepare and track Capital Investment Requests (CIRs) in alignment with financial approval processes
• Participate in the Annual Operating Plan and assist with financial forecasts
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, HR, and other teams to ensure alignment with policies and accurate reporting
• Support internal and external audit activities; maintain compliance with internal controls and procedures
• Support LEAN and safety initiatives as appropriate
• Perform ad‑hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned

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What We’re Looking For

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience required — manufacturing or plant environment preferred (completion of a related F&A trainee program may be considered)
• Technical skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word required; experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Workday, UKG) preferred
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Supervisory: May oversee clerical or administrative accounting staff
• Travel: Minimal

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary: $52,228 per year (estimated)
• Benefits: paid time off; 401(k) plan; health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; and other standard employee benefits (details provided by the hiring organization)

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Workplace & Schedule

• Location: Monett, MO (on‑site)
• Shift: 1st shift
• Physical requirements: Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

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Additional Notes

Careertakes supports a fair recruiting process. Candidates authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply. Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process—please let us know if you need assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.