Manager, General & Plant Accounting

Are you an experienced accounting leader who thrives on turning complex financial data into strategic business insights? Do you enjoy partnering with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to drive sound financial decisions? If so,  the Manager, General & Plant Accounting position may be the perfect opportunity for you. 

At Cobb EMC, we're looking for a talented Manager, General & Plant Accounting to oversee plant accounting, fixed assets, work order accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and team leadership while serving as a key partner in our capital investment strategy.

📍 Hybrid Schedule after training🏢 3 days in the office | 🏠 2 days remote🕗 Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

You'll ensure accounting processes align with industry standards and generally accepted accounting principles while providing meaningful financial analysis and reporting to leadership. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing general ledger activity, journal entries, allocations, and month-end close processes
• Performing budget-to-actual variance analysis
• Overseeing labor load allocations and franchise tax reviews
• Preparing annual budgets and supporting monthly financial reporting
• Driving process improvements and operational efficiencies throughout the department

You'll serve as a critical link between Finance, Engineering, and Operations to ensure capital investments are accurately tracked and reported.

• Maintain distribution plant records utilizing PowerPlan
• Review and analyze work orders and capital expenditures
• Coordinate construction work plan budgeting and reporting
• Ensure project and asset accounting accuracy
• Support forecasting and capital deployment reporting efforts 

You'll oversee fixed asset accounting and ensure compliance with reporting and tax requirements.

• Manage depreciation and general plant records
• Track asset additions, retirements, and disposals
• Review annual property tax filings
• Support external audits and board reporting requirements
• Prepare capital expenditure and financial reports for senior leadership

As a people leader, you'll play a vital role in coaching, mentoring, and developing accounting professionals.

• Lead hiring, performance management, and employee development
• Foster accountability and continuous improvement
• Manage departmental workload and priorities
• Ensure fair and consistent application of policies and practices

Care, listen and connect. Think team, not self. Respect and value differences. 

No shortcuts. See the big picture, no tunnel vision. Look out for each other

Embrace change. Think big and bold. Be part of the solution. 

Own your attitude, actions and words. Find a way. No BCD. Never stop learning. 

EOE/Disability/Vets/Drug-Free Workplace