Senior Plant Accountant

Kforce is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant/Analyst for a well-established manufacturer in Greeneville, TN. This role focuses on strengthening financial planning and analysis, working closely with operations and supply chain leadership. Key responsibilities include leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, developing reporting tools using Power BI and SAP, providing cost analysis, and supporting inventory control. The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and 3-5+ years of manufacturing finance experience.

Must Have

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools using Power BI and SAP.
• Provide cost analysis and support inventory control.
• Collaborate with production planning, purchasing, and factory management.
• Assist in annual budgeting and inventory audits.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3-5+ years in financial analysis or cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems.
• Strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Plant Accountant/Analyst in Greeneville, TN. Our client is a well-established manufacturer and part of a global organization with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Greeneville, TN facility is one of two major U.S. manufacturing sites and plays a vital role in the company's regional operations.

Position Overview:

This newly created Senior Plant Accountant role is designed to strengthen the financial planning and analysis capabilities at the Greeneville plant. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, supply chain, and finance leadership to deliver actionable insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and support strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Greeneville plant
• Develop and enhance reporting tools using Power BI and SAP
• Provide cost analysis and support inventory control, scrap adjustments, and cycle counts
• Collaborate with production planning, purchasing, and factory management to align financial insights with operational goals
• Assist in annual budgeting and mid-year inventory audits
• Contribute to year-end audit preparation and compressed reporting cycles

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
• 3-5+ years of experience in financial analysis or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with a larger ERP system such as SAP or Oracle
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive, curious approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present insights to leadership
• Comfortable working in a high-visibility, hands-on role with cross-functional teams