Accountant IV (Assistant Plant Controller)

The Accountant IV (Assistant Plant Controller) supports the financial operations of a high-volume manufacturing facility through cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive cost management, operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position will serve Rheem North America in Montgomery, AL. This is an on-site position.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly plant financial results, including labor, material, overhead, scrap, efficiency, and inventory variances.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in partnership with Corporate Finance.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, financial schedules, and reporting in accordance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Perform detailed variance analysis (VOP, MoM, YoY, and VPY) and communicate key drivers and recommendations to plant leadership.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management

• Maintain and validate standard costs for manufactured products, including bills of material (BOMs), labor standards, routings, and overhead rates.
• Partner with Operations and Materials teams to improve inventory accuracy, cycle count effectiveness, and overall inventory management.
• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory while supporting working capital and inventory turn initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Assist with the development of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, incorporating volume, mix, and scenario-based planning.
• Support productivity, cost-reduction, and capital investment initiatives through financial modeling, business case development, and ROI analysis.

Operational Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to plant leadership, production, maintenance, engineering, and continuous improvement teams.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support labor efficiency improvements, scrap reduction, yield enhancement, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with a focus on driving operational and financial performance.

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Support compliance with internal controls, company accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audits and recommend corrective actions to strengthen financial controls and compliance.
• Maintain and analyze data within ERP systems (Oracle or similar) and drive improvements in reporting accuracy, data integrity, and financial processes.
• Support ERP enhancements, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reporting effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Manufacturing finance, Cost accounting or plant accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of Standard costing, Inventory accounting, Manufacturing variances.
• Experience working in an ERP environment (Oracle preferred)

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.

• Demonstrates ability to work well with others in a matrix team environment.

• Experience with financial reporting.

• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

HOW TO STAND OUT:

• CPA or CMA certification
• Experience in high-volume or mixed-model manufacturing
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments
• Experience supporting capital projects and sourcing evaluations

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusted Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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