Accounting Manager

This position oversees the accounting and finance functions for our manufacturing locations in the Central Region (Blue Mountain, MS - Ripley, MS - and Mounds, IL). This teammate ensures accounting and controls processes are maintained in accordance with GAAP, facilitates SOX compliance, and ensures company accounting procedures are followed.

This position also partners with the local Plant Managers to provide daily KPIs reporting, cost analysis and assist in forecasting and planning for each facility.

This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains capital expenditure records, prepares monthly reports, and closes projects in accordance with GAAP, as monitored by Corporate
• Provide accounting oversight for the 3 plants in the region, including reviewing plant and accounting procedures and suggesting improvements
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes; prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations for the plants.
• Prepare and analyze monthly plant financial statements; monitor plant spending and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Assist in analyzing manufacturing variances including labor, material, and overhead
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and internal controls
• Develop an understanding of Oil-Dri costing to assist management in explaining product costs and in identifying financial opportunities.
• Partner with plant managers to develop annual budgets and periodic forecasts; track actual performance against budget and explain variances
• Monitor KPIs and assist management in process improvements
• Support capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis
• Maintain strong internal controls and safeguard company assets
• Coordinate audits and support regulatory reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with SOX, GAAP, and company financial procedures where applicable
• Supervise accounting staff and finance personnel; Train and mentor team members
• Foster collaboration between finance and operations teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred
• 5-8 years of accounting experience in manufacturing
• Minimum 3 years experience as a supervisor or manager

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial close processes, and internal controls.
• Experience in SOX-compliant organization preferred
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and manufacturing finance
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP reporting tools (JD Edwards experience preferred)
• Experience in inventory controls and budgeting processes
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to walk through the processing, packaging, warehouse, and supply areas for monthly inventory. Not uncommon to sit for long periods of time.
• Work with a computer entire day.
• Safety PPE required when working during inventory and walkthrough includes steel toe shoes and gloves, earplugs and/or respiratory masks

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Bonus
• 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)
• Annual Merit increase opportunity
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement
• Employer Contribution - Health, Dental

About Us

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri's products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company's mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.