Senior Manager, Accounting at L.B. Foster Company in Lebanon, Tennessee

Job Description:

Are you a senior-level accounting professional with manufacturing experience and want to become an integral partner to plant management? 

If you are then STOP and look NO further!

LB Foster is looking for a Senior Manager, Accounting located in Lebanon, TN. And we want to talk to YOU.

Who You Are...

You will be integral part of our plant management team, leading and providing guidance, and/or direction for month-end closing, forecasting, inventory management, reporting and other accounting functions. 

This Position...

Is an integral part of the Accounting team at LB Foster.  Some examples of the work you might do include...

• Complete the monthly close. Including all aspects such as closing journal entries and take ownership of investigating / resolving variances in a timely manner. Be able to explain any variances.


• Support internal partners, other departments, management and external parties with data and analysis requests to drive operational improvements.


• Develop in detail the annual plan & quarterly forecasts.


• Analyze trends in plant wide costs and product line profitability to highlight areas of focus & increase the understanding at the plant.


• Provide direction, guidance, & improvement opportunities for inventory management at both facilities. Particularly in implementing cycle counts. Guide the plant to reach out targeted ITO goals.


• Drive and support continuous improvement by challenging the status quo, supporting. management initiatives and developing and documenting new processes.


• Monitor cost systems, BOM, and inventory movements for financial reporting across three plant locations.


• Prepare detailed account analysis reports for specific balance sheet accounts.


• Ensure compliance with GAAP and perform management testing for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.


• Mentor plant leadership to enhance understanding of profit and loss, SG&A, and other financial metrics and what they mean. Helping to develop action plans to achieve goals.


• Prepare product invoicing to customers based on BOM and/or contractual commitments and oversee accounts receivable.


• Oversight of accounts payable submittals and payments to vendors.


• Supervise and develop accounting staff for future growth.


• Manage GSA reporting and ensure compliance.


• Liaise with Controller to streamline financial procedures through continuous improvement.


• Respond timely to both internal and external audit requests.

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required


• MBA or advanced certification (CPA) a plus


• At least 10+ years’ experience in accounting required, with six years’ experience in the manufacturing industry required.


• Proficient in understanding of US GAAP; comfortable in review and analysis of plant financial statements.


• Experience in cost accounting and product costing.


• Strong SAP, ERP, or systems experience


• Expert user of Microsoft Excel


• Proven analytical skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after hire


• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match


• 100% tuition reimbursement 


• Career development and advancement opportunities


• Flexible work environment

Who We Are...

At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability, and safety.  We have a long history of providing a safe workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards for the environment, and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customers and communities.  These fundamentals have provided the foundation upon which we have managed our business for more than a century.  

We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT.  Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture around continuous improvement and high performance. 

S - Safety

P - People

I - Integrity

R - Respect

I - Innovation

T - Teamwork

As a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products for the transportation, construction, utility, and energy markets with locations in North America and Europe, we have been recognized for achievement in manufacturing excellence, financial growth, and our impressive safety record.

We provide rail, construction, and energy markets with innovative solutions to build and maintain their critical infrastructure and landmark projects worldwide.  

To learn more about how we're keeping the world moving, visit LBFoster US | Infrastructure Solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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