Spectrum Brands Hiring for Accounting Manager at Noblesville, IN  Full Time

Spectrum Brands’ global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center-led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit-specific results.

Job Summary

The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based inNoblesville, IN with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature’s Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone and SmartBones.

This position, at our Noblesville, IN manufacturing facility will be a key member / business partner of the Noblesvilleleadership team. Responsibilities include financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, operations analysis, cost accounting, capital expenditures, monthly close, and internal controls.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly journal entries and the accounting close process for the Bridgeton facility.
• Prepare and present financial performance of the facility to site leadership team.
• Develop the annual operating plan (AOP) for the Bridgeton facility.
• Plan and coordinate the annual standard cost setting process.
• Review, analyze, and roll costs for all new products at the Bridgeton 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.
• Review and assist with Capital Asset Requests projects closures and asset disposals.
• Maintain and provide EHS metrics.
• Be an active participant of the Bridgeton Leadership team and the financial business partner for the Bridgeton 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.

Education and Experience Profile

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

Required Skills

• 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

Work Environment

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.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Spectrum Brands complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Spectrum welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Priority may be given to current employees or local candidates.