Position Summary
The Manufacturing Financial Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing general ledger reconciliations, supporting monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting, and providing detailed cost accounting analysis for manufacturing operations.This position plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy of inventory, manufacturing costs, standard costs, work-in-process, finished goods, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts. The position works closely with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and Management to understand and analyze manufacturing costs and financial results.
Who We Are
The Worth Company is a long-standing American manufacturer with a reputation for precision, reliability, and craftsmanship. We take pride in what we make and how we make it. Our mission is simple:
We produce pride.
That means we work together, support each other, hold high standards, and continuously improve. We want leaders who are technically capable, but just as importantly, are respectful, steady, team-oriented, and committed to building a strong culture.
Reports To
Executive Management
Essential Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Maintain and analyze manufacturing costs, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
- Monitor and analyze product costs and standard costs.
- Analyze material usage, labor, overhead, and production variances.
- Establish and maintain accurate product costing.
- Review inventory valuation and investigate unusual changes in inventory costs.
- Analyze work-in-process and finished-goods inventory.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and unusual cost trends.
- Annual reconciliation of physical inventory to the accounting records.
General Ledger & Account Reconciliations
- Maintain accurate general ledger account balances.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies.
- Reconcile accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, payroll-related accounts, and other assigned accounts.
- Review general ledger activity for accuracy and proper account classification.
- Prepare and post recurring and adjusting journal entries.
- Maintain supporting documentation for journal entries and reconciliations.
- Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes.
Financial Statements & Reporting
- Responsible for the preparation and completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and supporting financial schedules.
- Prepare and review the Income Statement and analyze revenue, expenses, gross profit, and operating results.
- Complete all required month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting accurately and within established deadlines.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure all financial statement accounts are properly supported.
- Analyze financial results and variances compared to budget, prior periods, and expectations.
- Prepare financial reports and analysis.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for year-end accounting, audits, banking, insurance, and other authorized financial reporting requirements.
Fixed Assets
- Maintain the company’s fixed asset records.
- Record acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and other fixed asset activity.
- Process monthly depreciation.
- Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.
- Maintain supporting documentation for fixed asset additions and disposals.
- Ensure fixed assets are properly classified and capitalized according to company policy.
- Assist with capital expenditure tracking and reporting.
Additional Accounting Responsibilities
- Preparation of information requested by external accountants, auditors, banks, insurance companies, and other authorized parties.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
- Maintain organized and accurate accounting records.
- Perform other accounting and financial duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statements.
- Experience performing account reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to analyze financial information and identify discrepancies.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Preferred
- Cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing variances.
- Experience with standard costing.
- Experience with fixed asset accounting.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or another ERP system.
- Experience with financial statement audits or reviews.
Key Competencies
- Accuracy & Attention to Detail – Maintains accurate financial records and identifies errors or inconsistencies.
- Analytical Thinking – Understands the “why” behind financial results and investigates variances.
- Manufacturing Understanding – Develops an understanding of the company’s production processes and how they impact costs.
- Problem Solving – Identifies issues and works with others to develop practical solutions.
- Organization – Manages multiple deadlines and maintains complete supporting documentation.
- Communication – Clearly communicates financial information to both accounting and non-accounting personnel.
- Confidentiality & Integrity – Handles sensitive financial information with professionalism and discretion.
Performance Expectations
The successful candidate will:- Complete monthly reconciliations accurately and on schedule.
- Support timely and accurate month-end financial reporting.
- Maintain accurate fixed asset and inventory records.
- Maintain reliable supporting documentation for financial statement accounts.
- Identify accounting discrepancies before they become significant issues.
- Develop a strong understanding of the company’s manufacturing operations and their financial impact.
- Provide management with accurate and useful financial information for decision-making.
Why Work at The Worth Company
The Worth Company is a place where people matter, quality matters, and the work matters. We are proud of what we build and the team that builds it. Many of our employees have been here for years because we value loyalty, hard work, growth, and treating people right.
This is an opportunity to be a part of a respected manufacturing operation where your work will have a real impact on the business, the team, and the future of the company.
Salaried Position: $50,000 - $65,000 based on experience
