Manufacturing Plant Accounting Manager (Vinita Park)

The Global Home Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

This position, at our St. Louis, MO manufacturing facility, will be a key member / business partner of the Vinita Park Leadership Team. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, operations analysis, cost accounting, monthly close, and internal controls.

• Complete the monthly journal entries and the accounting close process for the Vinita Park facility.
• Prepare and present financial performance of the facility to site leadership team.
• Develop the annual operating plan (AOP) for the Vinita Park facility.
• Plan and coordinate the annual standard cost setting process for the Vinita Park plant.
• Review, analyze, and roll costs for all new products at the Vinita Park plant as needed.
• Analyze purchase price variances and purchase order variance.

• Review and analyze plant activity, including labor and materials.

• Analyze inventory and scrap.
• Review inventory adjustments and cycle count results.

• Facilitate excess and obsolete review and disposals.

• Ensure inventory related internal controls are operating effectively.
• Be an active participant of the Vinita Park Leadership Team and the financial business partner for the Vinita Park manufacturing facility.
• Model the SPB 20/20 vision, focus, and clarity.
• Embodies the culture of Spectrum Brands: Speak Up, Be Accountable, Take Action, and Grow Talent.

• Assist and communicate with internal and external auditors.

An equivalent combination of:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 4 years' accounting experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with a team of accounting and operations professionals.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP is highly desired.
• Requires refined organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Focus and drive towards industry leadership and best practices.
• High degree of integrity and work ethics.

Working conditions: Both an office and a manufacturing environment.

Travel requirements: As necessary.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.