Accountant-Wilkesboro, NC
The Accountant at Confidential Client is responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting within a manufacturing business area, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities. This role collaborates cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial data, supports audit compliance, and contributes to process improvements that enhance financial performance and decision-making. The position requires proficiency in accounting principles, enterprise systems, and strong communication skills, with a focus on supporting operational and financial objectives in a plant environment.
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Position overview
The Confidential Client is seeking an Accountant to support plant-level and business-area financial planning, reporting, and analysis in North Wilkesboro, NC. This role will maintain reliable financial records, support forecasting and budgeting, monitor cost drivers, assist capital request tracking, and partner with operations to drive process and cost improvements.
Responsibilities
- Support weekly and monthly close activities and ensure timely, accurate journal entries and reconciliations.
- Produce and analyze monthly operational results; communicate key drivers and variances.
- Maintain production reporting and inventory accounting functions.
- Analyze and report cost-savings and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Provide financial analysis and cost estimates for new product development and cost-reduction projects.
- Prepare and track Capital Investment Requests (CIRs) following internal approval processes.
- Participate in the Annual Operating Plan and support preparation of financial forecasts.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and other teams to ensure policy alignment and accurate accounting.
- Support internal and external audits; maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Support LEAN and Safety initiatives as appropriate.
- Complete ad hoc analyses, reporting, and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 1+ years of accounting or finance experience required; experience in a manufacturing or plant environment preferred.
- (Note: completion of equivalent trainee programs may be considered in lieu of experience where applicable.)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word required.
- Experience with enterprise systems (for example SAP, Workday, UKG) preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- May supervise clerical or administrative accounting staff.
- Minimal travel required.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation (estimated market salary shown on source).
- Benefits including paid time off, 401(k), and affordable health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
- Relocation assistance eligible.
- Opportunities to work cross-functionally and gain manufacturing accounting experience.
Additional information & compliance
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Relocation assistance: Eligible Work shift: 1st shift Physical requirements: Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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