Sr Plant Accountant

Winland Foods ‚Ä¢ North East, Pennsylvania ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $73,000–$109,000 / year

Posted on Fri, Aug 7, 2026

The Senior Plant Accountant is an accounting position that supports the month end accounting process at Winland Foods. This role will assist the Plant Finance and Controllership teams with maintaining the day to day integrity of financial data and ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the month end close process and the financial statements. This position will provide analytical support to business units through maintaining and integrating accounting systems, audits, and month end reporting. They will also assist with other areas such as Financial Shared Services, Engineering, and Operations Reporting. This position reports to the Area Finance Manager over the Condiments Organization.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

PA North East

Job Type:

Finance Planning / Analysis

Job Posting Title:

Sr Plant Accountant

Job Description:

Schedule: Monday through Friday working 1st shift, with flexibility to support 24/7 manufacturing

Work Location: 11160 Parkway Dr, North East, PA 16428

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $73k -$109k annually with additional bonus potential

Roles & Responsibilities:

Accountable for driving a timely close process, accurate financials and strong internal controls.
Leads tasks/projects related to driving profitability, budgeting, audit and capital.
Performs month end work including preparation of journal entries, analysis of accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and reports
Assists team members with complex tasks and escalated issues related to month end work.
Reviews and analyzes accounting work to ensure tasks are complete and accurate.
Assists with the reporting over monthly financial results
Participates in ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reviews and maintenance.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred
Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience required; Manufacturing experience preferred
CPA preferred
Demonstrated track record of accomplishing objectives and solving problems
Must be a highly motivated, results driven, and self-starting individual who can use their work experience and apply theory to prepare cost analysis
Process improvement experience preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and monitoring progress
Knowledge of financial systems and multiple ERPs (SAP preferred)
Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams) required
Excellent communication skills (formal and informal) with business acumen and ability to communicate within all levels of the organization, setting a tone of working in partnership and collaboration
Occasional travel to business meetings may be required

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and as a global company we believe our success is enhanced by fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. Therefore, Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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