Operations Accountant / Plant Staff Accountant
Company: MPI Products
Location: Troy
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description MPI Engineered Technologies is a
50 year Leader in Fine Blanking Products. MPI is located
headquartered in Troy, MI and has locations in Deerfield WI, Knox,
In and Mexico. We are focused in the automotive and industrial
markets with customers such as Ford, GM, and John Deere. As a tier
one supplier, we are dedicated to producing high quality products
while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental
health. Our commitment to safety is integral to our operations
ensuring a zero - tolerance working environment and fostering a
culture of safety across our facilities. Overview: Ensures the
plant's financial control processes and systems comply with company
policies, applicable regulations, and provide required information.
Creates and analyze labor variance, product mix variances and
material variances. Monitors plant operation results against
operating plans and prepares financial, production output, and
other reports used to measure and control plant activities and
costs. Assists General Manager and Plant Controller in financial
and capital budgeting process. Recommends and implements programs
to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Collecting and analyze data
about the company's operational cost. Setting standard costs of
manufactured goods. Developing and analyzing cost standards.
Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis. Establi9sh cost of
business processes such as administration, labor, shipping, etc.
Perform account reconciliations. Prepare audit reports. Recommend
changes to processes / policies to reduce cost and maximize profit.
General Ledger and Month-end Close - Prepare journal entries,
maintain the general ledger and sub-ledgers, and perform account
reconciliations to support the timely monthly close process.
Financial Reporting - Assist in the preparation of monthly,
quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing analysis of
balance sheet accounts. Audit Support - Provide documentation and
support for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with
accounting standards and regulations. Cost Accounting - Develop and
maintain standard cost for products, analyze manufacturing cost
variances (materials, labor, overhead). Inventory Management - Play
a key role in physical inventory counts, monitor inventory accuracy
and validity, and input adjustment or transfers within accounting
systems. Gross Margin Analysis - Prepare and analyze weekly,
monthly, and quarterly gross margins on products and contribute to
overall cost decisions. Competencies: Analytical Skills,
Compliance/Regulatory, Attention to Detail, Strategic Management,
Problem Solving, Work Independently and Collaborative. Other duties
as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting,
Finance. 5 years experience in manufacturing environment. 5 years
experience with ERP systems. Highly skilled in Excel. Create and
analyze labor variance, product mix variances and material
variances. Provide recurring financial reports and analysis.
Develop accurate cost for products, manage variances, analyze
profits by customers/part number, monitor capital spending.
Physical Requirements: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of
force occasionally. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements
(motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Required to have
close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and
analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer
terminal; extensive reading. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Keywords: MPI Products, East Lansing , Operations Accountant / Plant Staff Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Troy, Michigan
