Plant Cost Accountant

At SAF-HOLLAND, numbers tell a story, and we're looking for a Plant Cost Accountant who can transform data into business decisions. If you thrive in a manufacturing environment, enjoy analyzing costs, uncovering opportunities for improvement, and partnering with operations leaders to drive performance, this is your opportunity.

You'll be a key financial partner supporting plant operations through cost analysis, inventory management, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. Your work will directly influence profitability, efficiency, and operational success.

At SAF-HOLLAND, we build more than industry-leading products. We build careers grounded in our core values:

Safety
Respect
Reliability
Innovation
Responsibility

Join a team that believes in continuous improvement, collaboration, and empowering employees to make a difference every day.

• Develop monthly and annual forecasts for plant spending, inventory, and absorption.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and purchase price variances (PPV).
• Calculate overhead rates, labor efficiencies, and productivity metrics.
• Support month-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Monitor and report cost-reduction initiatives.
• Provide financial insights to support operational decision-making.

• Review and maintain accurate material and labor standards.
• Lead cost roll processes and cost development activities in SAP.
• Monitor inventory obsolescence and related reserves.
• Support cycle count programs and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Manage inventory-related accruals, revaluations, and shrinkage reporting.

• Evaluate capital investment requests and business cases.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions through financial analysis.
• Conduct periodic capital expenditure reviews and audits.

• Help maintain strong internal controls and safeguard company assets.
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams.

Associate's Degree in Accounting or related field
2+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience working with ERP systems
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
SAP experience
Strong manufacturing cost accounting background

• Financial and operational analysis
• Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Cost accounting expertise
• Attention to detail
• Process improvement mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Cross-functional collaboration

You are a trusted business partner who:

• Turns complex data into actionable insights.
• Supports operational excellence through financial discipline.
• Identifies opportunities to improve profitability.
• Builds strong relationships across the plant.
• Helps leaders make informed business decisions.

If you're looking for a role where your analytical expertise can directly impact business performance, we'd love to hear from you.