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Plant Accountant

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Plant Accountant is responsible for overseeing all phases of the various Paterson accounting operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all plant accounting functions

• Complete various journal entries for the monthly and year-end closing

• Review weekly production report and complete any necessary labor and raw material adjustments

• Monthly raw material inventories and monthly scrap inventories along with various reports and analysis within a Standard Cost System.

• Reconciliation of finished stock and component inventories

• Scrap value reporting and valuations

• Costing of all remake and experimental orders

• Construction in progress report and plant fixed assets

• Processing of the hourly factory payroll time clock system (UKG – Dimensions)

• Handling of the plant’s petty cash

• Review cost and routing sheets daily (bills of material)

• Producing manufacturing reports such as direct utilizations, scrap, manufacturing goals, and variances

• Annual manufacturing budget and physical inventory

• Other projects as assigned by Corporate or Plant Management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically in Excel)

• Detail-oriented

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work with all levels of employees from union employees to corporate senior management

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year degree in accounting

• 3+ years of accounting preferably in manufacturing/cost accounting

\nCompany Description

The Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882.

In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide.

Today, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables.

Okonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.

Company DescriptionThe Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882. \r\n\r\nIn June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide. \r\n\r\nToday, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables. \r\n\r\nOkonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.

Plant Accountant

Paterson, NJ
Full time

Published on 09/17/2026

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