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Hickory Plant Accountant

Milliken & Company
United States, Kentucky, Owensboro
Jun 17, 2026
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn. POSITIONTITLE Hickory/HawthornPlant Accountant POSITION OVERVIEW This positionis located inOwensboro,KYand reports to theAdvancedFinance Leaderwith a dotted line to the Plant Manager.The plant finance leader is responsible for managing activities to achieve low-cost operations. This is achieved bymaintainingaccuratestandard costs and budgets while managing actual spend activities as well as ensuring an effective internal control environment. This position provides financial leadership to the plant management team to help solve business and manufacturing opportunities. Minimal travel isrequiredfor finance meetings at corporate headquarterslocatedin Spartanburg, SC. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Perform period-end close and ensureaccuratedata and financial reporting Uphold standard practices in operations, budget revisions, product costing, management reporting, and forecasting Champion an effective internal control environment while adhering with all governance, risk, and compliance guidelines including account reconciliations Drive profit, ROIC, and process improvement initiatives to help deliver cost reductions and financial performance Control over major capital and expense spending in addition to asset management Lead and certify all inventory and material cycle counts and clearings Perform variance and spending analysis while providing insight to the plant manager and other manufacturing/business partners Oversight of finance administrative positions SAFETY - Adhere to all plant safety policies and compliance regulations. Activelyparticipatein the safety process through completing safety audits,participatingin safety projects,identifyingSiteHazardsand contributing to safety improvements, and being an attending member of a safety team. Complete annual safety training asrequired. Promote safety as a core behavior and lead by example. Encourage team members' participation in safety processes. QUALITY - Become familiar with,understandandcomply withMilliken Quality Policy, Standard Operating Procedure(s) (SOPs), relevant ISO 9000standardsand Company Policies thatare applicableto this position. RESPONSIBLE CARE: Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliancetorequirements. Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce oreliminatenegative impacts. Take actions andidentifyand communicate ideas to minimize waste, preventpollutionand conserve energy. Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environmental, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs. QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED Bachelor's degree - Accounting, Finance, IndustrialEngineeringor related field Microsoft Officeexpertise QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED SAP experience Manufacturing experience 3+ years in entry level management accounting environment Professional accounting certification (CMA and/or CPA) a plus The successful candidate will have strengths in the following: Strong communicationskills, both verbal and written Proactive and willing to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivatedself-starter Leadership skills with the ability to influence others and promote change Ability to work and gain results in a team environment Desire to continuously look for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation) Critical thinking andproblem-solvingskills #LI-AP1 Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contactTalentAcquisition@milliken.com.