• Job Description

  Req#: R-142988

  Job Title

  Accountant II

  Position Overview

  Shaw Industries is searching for an Accountant at P lant 81 to be responsible for the preparation of the weekly and monthly POVA , raw material inventory , and cycle counts . This position w ill also assist the I . E . Manager in annual business plan creation, budgeting , costing guidelines , and other financial reports as directed by the IE Manager .

  Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec , Shaw Floors, Patcraft , Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass , Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more .

  Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.

  Responsibilities:

  • Assist with creating and updating the annual Business Plan

  • Responsible for Bridge explanation of differences in Actual vs Projected Variances

  • Ensure regular cycle counts are conducted for Raw Materials, WIP, Finished Goods, and the Supply Room to maintain the corporate exemption from year-end counts.

  • Responsible for financial reporting for the plant including budgeting, POVA, and related reports

  • Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures by coordinating work through the Corporate Manufacturing Accounting Group

  • Complies with month-end closing information requirements and deadlines as defined by the Corporate Manufacturing Accounting Group

  • Comply with reporting deadlines as established by Corporate Manufacturing Management

  • Responsible for calculating and monitoring all raw material usage on a weekly and monthly basis. Reconciling physical inventory at month end

  • Responsible for reporting month end chargebacks and journal entry adjustments

  • Responsible for plant accounting duties

  • Responsible for providing information for annual budgets including labor budgets, weekly expenses, packing costs, and productions standards. Ensure the submission of all changes to the appropriate areas . Will coordinate work with the IE Manager to accomplish

  • Responsible for administering S.O.X and records management systems and ensuring compliance as the records coordinator

  • Responsible for analyzing budgets and POVA for variance discrepancies and initiating investigations to make process improvement recommendations

  • Work with IE Group to update and maintain Product Costing guidelines

  • Responsible for M.O. Control Lead and Accounting Clerk

  • Responsi ble for monthly and quarterly variance projection explanations

  • Responsible for and manage all inventories at Plant 81 and Plant 01 (Raw Materials, WIP, Packing Materials, Yarn Cycle Counts, etc.)

  • Prepare QIT and COQ graphs for QIT Meetings

  • Attend periodic departmental meetings as well as training that will foster continued job improvement.

  • Perform other duties as directed by the IE Manager

  • Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and work without close supervision

  • Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and communications skills

  • Maintain and Follow the Accounting Leader Standard Work document

  Required Competencies:

  • Plan and Organize

  • Deliver Compelling Communication

  • Demonstrate Good Judgement

  • Build Trusting Relationships

  Requirements:

  • 4-year degree in Accounting, Business, Management, IE, or similar field

  • 2+ years of Plant or Company level financial experience.

  Shaw b enefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Life insurance and disability coverage

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Employee assistance program

  • Health savings account

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • 401K and Retirement Plans

  • Product discounts for employees

  • Adoption a ssistance

  • Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA , and Cartersville, GA, location s )

  • And much more.

  Work Shift

  8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

  Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• About the company

  Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is one of the world's largest carpet manufacturers, supplies resilient, hardwood, laminate, tile and stone, synthetic turf and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets It is headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, and is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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