Senior Plant Accountant - Finance Operations

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Your role at Clorox:

You will perform all plant accounting and administrative activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, inventory management, and payroll. Beyond the numbers, you'll help shape business strategy by providing insights that improve productivity, reduce costs, and support sustainable growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing leaders, and making a direct impact in a manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the primary finance specialist and trusted advisor to plant leadership.

• Conduct the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting activities, and long-range financial planning.

• Analyze plant performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve operational and financial results.

• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements, reports, and business performance metrics.

• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Drive financial visibility and accountability through variance analysis, cost tracking, and performance reporting.

• Own the plant inventory management process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strong inventory controls.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Lead administrative functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other plant financial processes.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

What we look for:

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• 5-8 years of progressive accounting, finance, controllership, or plant finance experience.

• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and month-end close processes.

• Strong understanding of internal controls, inventory management, and financial compliance.

• Experience supporting audits and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• SAP experience strongly preferred.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into business insights.

• Proven ability to build partnerships and influence decision-making across multiple functions.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Workplace type:

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive.Learn more.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

-Zone A: $74,200 - $135,800

-Zone B: $68,000 - $124,500

-Zone C: $61,800 - $113,100

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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