Key duties/responsibilities of Plant accountant:

1. Completes various governmental census reports and tax statement.

2. Back-up for salary payroll and billing.
3. Supervises accounting personnel and coordinates the staff in the performance of their duties;
fills in for the Division Controller as required.
4. Manages all accounting procedures related to operations (e.g. G/L maintenance, accruals,
expense charge-off, journal entry preparation, payroll processing, and inventory control
including inventory reconciliations).
5. Maintains required systems and procedures, which monitor the effectiveness of plant
operations.
6. Assists the Controller in the preparation of financial data required for forecasting and/or
planning.
7. Responsible for cash Disbursement Analysis Report faxed daily to Corporate office.
8. Assures policies are being followed and recommends improvements and helps guide the
plant through change.
9. Ensures that data is generated effectively and efficiently for a functional accounts payable
system.
10. Maintains and develops a close rapport with customers by monitoring all cash receipts
and by resolving related problems.
11. Prepares and analyzes financial reports including providing financial information for all plant
departments via creation and maintenance of Access databases.
12. Maintains adequate controls and monitors those areas which require expertise and financial
planning (e.g. inventories, receivables, payroll, payables and cost).
13. Provides management with monthly and yearly inventory control statements, and reconciles
book values to physical inventories.
14. Financial representative on Lean Six Sigma projects.
15. Monitors key performance measurements and tracking systems.
16. Maintains systems associated with product costing.
17. Assists in the budgeting process and procedures for all functions as well as interacts in the
development of department budgets with managers.