Plant Accounting Manager
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Posted Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Company Information

Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Amphenol CIT is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military & Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test & Measurement, and Industrial.

Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster. At Amphenol CIT, we make the amazing possible. Take the next step to become an integral part of our team by applying today and kickstart your journey with us.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Plant Accounting Manager to oversee all accounting and financial reporting activities for our manufacturing plant. This position plays a critical role in managing cost accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and internal controls to support operational efficiency and profitability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day accounting operations of the plant, including general ledger, cost accounting, inventory, accounts payable/receivable.
• Develop and manage plant budgets, forecasts, and financial planning processes in alignment with corporate goals.
• Maintain accurate standard costs and analyze variances related to materials, labor, and overhead.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls and corporate policies.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing KPIs and cost trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable local/state regulations.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to provide financial insights and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits and manage SOX compliance.
• Liaison with corporate financial staff, as required.
• Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Adheres to all factory safety procedures and guidelines

*Other duties as required in support of the department and the company

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BA in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Ten years' experience with lean manufacturing is preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification is preferred
• CPA or MBA preferable

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Conversational in any other language is a plus.
• A team player that can relate to people at all levels of the organization and possesses excellent communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

• Understanding of Value Stream Accounting/lean accounting.
• Able to introduce/implement lean metrics (KBMs or KPIs Dash Boards).
• Competent in the application of accounting, finance, auditing, and cost control technologies.
• Capable of analyzing complex and abstract data; and reasoning and reaching conclusions without continued guidance of standards, precedents, or direction from others.
• An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and a positive professional image.
• Competent in participative management, team approaches and other management techniques for work accomplishment and problem solving.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to meet duties and responsibilities with minimum supervision. Position is critical to the health of the corporation and errors could result in significant monetary loss and hardship to the corporation. Dependability, accuracy, and highest integrity are essential.
• Confidentiality required: Information routinely handled will be proprietary and highly confidential to the corporation and to customers.
• Proficient in MS Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

As part of their job duties, the employee must sit for lengthy periods while operating a computer. They frequently use their hands to type, handle objects, and communicate verbally. Additionally, they may need to stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. This role requires lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, reaching at or below shoulder level, and keyboarding. According to ADA regulations, reasonable accommodation will be provided to ensure that individuals with disabilities can perform the job's essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment: This is an air-conditioned work environment where employees have desks or cubicles and work in a fixed location. The physical environment is usually comfortable, well-lit, and equipped with the necessary facilities and hardware. The company culture is a culture of teamwork, communication, continuous improvement, business casual, strategic, and goal-oriented. The working conditions are stable, predictable, and secure.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• ASTM F–2412–2005, ANSI Z41–1999, or ANSI Z41–1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas
• C lear ANSI Z87.1 safety rated glasses in specific areas
• Hearing protection, in specific locations
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Amphenol CIT is fully committed to minimizing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. To achieve this, we adhere to all applicable environmental regulations and laws, prevent pollution, and continuously improve our environmental performance in all our global operations. This is possible through an Environmental Management System that provides a framework for setting and reviewing our environmental objectives and targets. We aim to identify and reduce any negative environmental impact our business activities may have.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

TRAVEL

Approximately 10-15% of travel is expected.

AMPHENOL CIT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS AT-WILL. THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).

Amphenol CIT participates in the United States Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. The E-Verify program is a web-based employment eligibility verification system for newly hired employees operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.